HISTORY OF PITTSFORD
 

"Pittsford is an area of beautiful homes and gardens, trees and historical buildings. The school has an excellent reputation as does the library. The municipal officers of both the town and village have paid particular attention to parks and recreational opportunities and have collaborated on many community events."

From "A Short History of Pittsford"
       by Audrey M. Johnson        

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Click here for a timeline of pertinent historic events compiled by David Minor 
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Pittsford Trivia
  Titillating Trivia about Pittsford
 
How Pittsford got its name
  An article about Colonel Caleb Hopkins and the origin of Pittsford's name.
  
Short History of Pittsford
  A brief article about Pittsford's beginnings.
  
Historical Markers
  You will find these markers around our town. Learn more about them here.
  
Libraries in Pittsford
  The first library was organized in 1803 and evidently was dissolved in 1809.
  
Powder Mills Park
  Daniel Curtis Rand opened a powder mill where he manufactured blasting powder.
  
The Phoenix Building
  The origianl Phoenix Building was built to be a tavern or an inn or a hotel.
  
Pittsford town jail
  The first jail in Pittsford was at the house which is located at the corner of South and State Streets.
  
Weather Station in Pittsford
  A weather bureau was established and an observation post set up at the Pittsford Academy.
  
Erie / Barge Canal
  The Erie canal is of major importance to our community.
   
Pittsford Grange held meetings in the Town Hall
  The Grange was an important foundation of rural social life in Pittsford.
   
Thornell Homestead
  The Thornell Homestead is a showplace and a fine working farm.
   
Augustus Elliott Home
  The Augustus Elliott Home built in 1814 is now the St. Louis Church Parish House.
   
Forman Family
  Elsie Forman Ross talks about the Forman family.
   
Emma Wentz Bandemer
  Emma Wentz Bandemer reflects on her life in this oral interview.
   
A Member of Pioneer Family Dies
  Esther Lucinda Tobey Plain who died May 18, 2005 was 99 years old.
   
Schoen Family History
  Told by Irvin Schoen
   
Doud's bricks used in the David Barker home
  An example of Doud's bricks.
   
Historical information abouth the Phoenix Building
  Once the largest and most imposing structure in the Village.
   
Lusk Family History
  Tidbits from the Brighton-Pittsford Post - circa 1930
   
Agate Family History
  Taken from a Times Union newspaper article October 14, 1925
   
Simon Stone's Mill
  The first one in Northfield
   
Beginning as Northfield ending as Pittsford
  How Pittsford was named
   
Simon Stone
  Co-Founder of the Town of Northfield
   
The Spring House
  The history of the Spring House
   
The Town Hall
  The Victorian Lady of South Main Street
   
Women in the News
  Lillie Hartman, the first woman licensed pharmacist in New York State
   
Fifty Years Ago
  1955 according to the Brighton Pittsford Post
   
Doctors in Pittsford
  Doctors in early Pittsford
   
Kolaneka Farms
  Kolaneka Farms, a beautiful farmstead on Mitchell Road
   
Paul Malone Spiegel
  Paul Spiegel, the town supervisor from 1966-1987
   
Agate-Zornow Home
  Agate-Zornow Home, a gracious home built in 1884
   
Augustus Elliott House History
  The house that became the St. Louis Catholic Church Manse
   
Cobblestone School
  The Cobblestone School, built in 1842 and now the Masonic Temple
   
The Little House
  The Little House, built in 1819 and now the office of Historic Pittsford
   
The Village Hall
  The Village Hall was built in 1855
   
King's Bend Park
  Naming the new park
   
Bicycle Ordinance
  The bicycle ordinance of 1894
   
Hyllgarth - The Garden on the Hill
  Hyllgarth, now known as 48 Sutherland Street
   
Women Doctors
  Two women ahead of their time
   
Village Susquecentennial
  Pittsford Village celebrates a special anniversary on July 4, 2002
   
World War I Howitzer
  How it came to reside in the Pioneer Cemetery
   
Historic Preservation Commission
  The history from 1990-1999
   
Early Education
  Schoolhouses from 1794-1946
   
   

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