This Week in Little Falls’ History – Week of April 4th
Apr. 4th 1793 Before the Octagon Church was built, an agreement was drawn up stating that preaching was to be in German and English on alternating Sundays, and pews were to be sold to the highest bidders. 1833 Lawyer Arphaxed Loomis advertised water rights for…
This Week in History – Week of March 21st
Mar. 21st 1844 A Leap Year Ball was held at the Washington Hall which had been erected by S. W. Stinson in 1842. 1884 Mr. Lookin is building a hotel adjoining the West Shore Railroad station. 1903 The contract for erecting the Hotel Richmond was…
This Week in History – Week of March 14th
March 14th 1794 To attract skilled craftsmen to settle in Little Falls, it was determined that an improved road was needed. On this date, Porteous received a letter from Albany informing him that the Senate, led by Southern members, had defeated a bill for road…
This Week in History – Week of March 7th
Mar. 7th 1879 An immense crowd of 2,000 people witnessed the masquerade carnival at the canal rink. The costumes were varied and grotesque, and much fun was had by all present. The music was provided by the Citizens’ Band. 1882 The St. Lawrence county papers…
This Week in History – Week of Feb. 28th
Feb. 28th 1936 Clemens Drug Store at 507 East Main Street advertised ice cream at 25 cents per pint and 39 cents per quart. An electric corn popper with a can of Jolly Time Popcorn sold for 98 cents. Mar. 1st 1814 At a meeting,…
The Little Falls Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)
02/22/2022
In December 2021, Little Falls was selected to receive $10 million in grant funding to implement transformative capital projects in its downtown as part of Round Five of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The DRI is a New York State grant program designed to catalyze…
This Week in History – Week of Feb. 21st
Feb. 22nd 1893 Severe snow storms over the past week nearly buried the train coming to Little Falls from Dolgeville. Near Crum Creek the train was stalled in a big drift about ten feet deep. All that was visible of the engine was the smoke…
Class of 1977 – 45 Year Reunion
Event to be held at 6:00 pm at the Rock Valley Brewing Co. $30 includes food and venue Send payment to: Peggy Hadcock 208 Salisbury Road Little Falls, NY 13365 RSVP Facebook Class of 1977 LFHS
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