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57-532: The Crescent Tool Company was founded in Jamestown, New York , by Karl Peterson and Edward J. Worcester in 1907. It is considered "one of the crown jewels of Jamestown's industry". The company soon became known for its adjustable wrenches. On his famous 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh said that he took only "gasoline, sandwiches, a bottle of water, and a Crescent wrench and pliers". There

114-709: A TCT owned-and-operated station, now operates the straight TCT national feed. Its transmitter is located well north of Jamestown, in Arkwright. Previous transmitters that had carried Trinity Broadcasting Network (W10BH) and WNED-TV (W46BA) have since been shut down. WNY News Now, based in Jamestown, operates a daily local newscast that is distributed online. Lilly Broadcasting , owners of radio stations in Warren, Pennsylvania and TV stations in Erie, Pennsylvania , signed

171-427: A tornado . In 1946, Dr. Carlyle C. Ring was named superintendent of schools. C.C. Ring Elementary School presently stands, in his honor. In 1950, Jamestown Community College was opened. In 1951, Stanley A. Weeks was elected mayor and the addition to the municipal power plant was opened. In 1954, Samuel A. Stroth was elected mayor and Allegheny Airlines began east-west flight via Jamestown. In 1955, Carl F. Sanford

228-714: A Success Academy for selected Jamestown area students. A disciplinary Tech Academy, located on Fourth Street is also part of the Jamestown Public School system. The "Red Raider" Marching Band won the NY State Field Band Conference Championship in 2014, 2015 and 2018. The following stations are licensed to Jamestown or its immediate suburbs: WNYB , channel 26, is the only station licensed to Jamestown. It has no local operations and was, for all but its first three years of existence operated out of Buffalo. The station,

285-633: A fire destroyed the Old Homestead Hotel at Third and Pine Streets and four people died, but the James Prendergast Library and the Municipal Light Plant were established the same year. In 1892, Chautauqua Worsted mills was founded. In 1893, Jamestown Veneer Works was started by Nathan Wilson, and Jamestown's first ice cream company started making Collins Ice Cream. In 1895, the cornerstone of City Hall

342-708: A four-year degree. However, Jamestown Business College will officially close in February 2025. Founded in 1867, Jamestown Public Schools is the city's sole school district. The district also extends into several bordering towns. Jamestown Public Schools include: Jamestown High School ; three middle schools, Persell Middle School, George Washington Middle School, and Thomas Jefferson Middle School; as well as five neighborhood elementary schools, Lincoln elementary school, Fletcher elementary school, Clinton V Bush elementary school, CC Ring elementary school, and Love elementary school. The former Rogers Elementary School now functions as

399-592: A free library in Jamestown. On January 1, 1880, eleven days after his death, It was announced that James' parents, Alexander and Mary Prendergast, had already taken steps to ensure that their son's wishes would "be carried out to the every letter." On January 29, 1880, the James Prendergast Library Association of Jamestown, New York, was established by special act of the New York State Legislature. The act

456-464: A household in the city was $ 25,837, and the median income for a family was $ 33,675. Males had a median income of $ 30,003 versus $ 20,039 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,316. About 15.8% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. The Jamestown area has a few large manufacturing plants that are major employers in this region. The area

513-488: A log cabin, which became the first building in Jamestown. Another log cabin, as well as mills and a dam, were built on the Chadakoin River later on. In 1855, a night watch was created for the purpose of looking out for fires. Jamestown was incorporated into a village in 1827 and incorporated into a city on April 19, 1886. Oscar F. Price was elected as the first mayor of the city on April 13, 1886. James Murray

570-458: A mayor elected to four-year terms without term limits, and the heads of the departments, most of them appointed by the mayor. This section lists the mayors of Jamestown, New York. The legislative body of Jamestown consists of nine council members, who are elected every two years without any term limits. Six council members represent each of the city's six wards, and three additional council members are known as councilmembers-at-large, representing

627-541: A prominent lawyer and grandson of James Prendergast , the founder of Jamestown, unexpectedly died in Buffalo, NY, while being treated for an illness. He had begun to write a will, but it was not complete when he died. While arranging James' business affairs, his business partner, Eleazer Green, discovered a memorandum that James wished the income from his business interests, the Prendergast block, be used to establish

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684-476: A school of Medical Technology and Radiology Technology . Jamestown General Hospital still stands on Jones Hill and is part of UPMC Chautauqua. It houses mental health units as well as physical, drug, and alcohol rehab units. The main campus of UPMC Chautauqua (formerly known as WCA Hospital or UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital) is located on the corner of Allen Street and Foote Avenue. Chautauqua County has about 2,200 farms. Although its primary agricultural product

741-676: A shared services agreement with WNY News Now in July 2021. The daily The Post-Journal is published in Jamestown. Free weekly papers distributed in the city include the Jamestown Pennysaver , the Chautauqua Star, and the Jamestown Gazette . The Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) is north of the city and provides charter air service. James Prendergast Library The James Prendergast Library

798-534: A village. Lars Larson was elected mayor the same year. In 1930, Samuel A. Carlson served as mayor once again. In 1931, a fire destroyed the old Martyn Factory. Also, the city purchases Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company. In 1932, the ground was broken for the new armory, the Erie Railroad station was dedicated, and the Community Chest was permanently formed. In 1933, Elk Furniture Company

855-492: A water system and the J.P. Danielson Tool Co. was organized. In 1906, James L. Weeks was elected mayor. In 1907, the Crescent Tool Company was started by Karl Peterson and Charles F. Falldine. In 1908, Samuel A. Carlson was elected mayor. Music Study Club and Jamestown Symphony Orchestra began the same year. In 1910, the excavation began for the construction of Jamestown General Hospital, which still stands in

912-524: Is 71 miles (114 km) southwest of Buffalo , 158 miles (254 km) north of Pittsburgh , and 145 miles (233 km) northeast of Cleveland . The Chadakoin River runs through Jamestown. And Jamestown borders Chautauqua Lake . Jamestown has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ). Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid. As of the census of 2000, there were 31,730 people, 13,558 households, and 7,904 families residing in

969-587: Is an association library located in Jamestown, New York . On the day it opened its doors to the public, December 1, 1891, The Evening Journal noted, "The opening of the Prendergast Library marks an important epoch in our local history. Few communities can boast so magnificent a public gift." The mission of the James Prendergast Library is to provide access to information resources, staff, facilities and services that respond to

1026-479: Is milk, Chautauqua County is also the state's greatest producer of wine and jelly grapes. The area's production of Concord grapes is one of the nation's largest, second only to California. Cummins - Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) is located six miles outside of Jamestown in the town of Busti. It is the largest single employer in the city, with more than 1,500 employees. They produce heavy duty diesel engines for agricultural, industrial, and military purposes. Jamestown

1083-423: Is named after James Prendergast , an early Chautauqua County settler. His family purchased 3,500 acres (14 km ) in 1806 in the area now known as Chautauqua County. James Prendergast explored the area that is now Jamestown. and saw the area to be valuable, and so he purchased an additional 1,000 acres (4.0 km ) of land in the area in 1808. In the fall of 1809, Prendergast and an employee, John Blowers, built

1140-801: The City of Pittsburgh sank at the Boatlanding, also in 1918. In 1921, the Zonta Club was organized. In 1925, the Hotel Samuels was sold. That same year, the Scottish Rite Temple was formally opened and taxpayers voted a $ 350,000 bond issue for the Third Street Bridge. The following year, Third Street Bridge was completed and it still stands today. In 1927, Jamestown celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as

1197-1229: The North American Hockey League , the Jamestown Jets of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League , the Jamestown Vikings of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League , the Jamestown Titans of the North Eastern Hockey League , and the Southern Tier Xpress of the North American 3 Hockey League . The Jamestown Rebels will begin playing at the arena in 2018, returning the NAHL to Jamestown after a five-year absence. Jamestown High School's boys and girls basketball teams have both won numerous Sectional and Division titles, with

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1254-518: The 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series in 2008. The James Prendergast Library has regularly ranked in the top ten in the nation among those that service populations of 25,000-49,999, according to HAPLR, with a peak ranking of fourth in 2004. . On August 1, 2018, Jamestown opened the Jamestown National Comedy Center. This became the official National Comedy Center , receiving national designation from Congress. Jamestown

1311-476: The 1870s, as the movement for free circulating books did not even begin until 1876, was barely underway in 1893, and did not gain much head-way until 1900. For this reason, the memorandum found in James Prendergast’s desk, perhaps written as early as 1876 when he built the Prendergast block, proves him to have been a man ahead of his time.” The libraries first children's room was opened in 1897. Located in

1368-582: The Crescent Tool Company in Jamestown beginning in 1907. and the automatic lever voting machine , manufactured by the Automatic Voting Machine Company, which dominated the lever voting machine industry from its location on Jones and Gifford Avenue in Jamestown until its bankruptcy in 1983. Jamestown was also once called the "Furniture Capital of the World" because of the once-thriving furniture industry. People visited from all over

1425-870: The Great Depression. In 1935, the Board of Education opened the new industrial arts building and City Council approved $ 314,000 airport for North Main Street site. In November, Jamestown High School was formally dedicated. In 1937, the Temple Hesed Abraham was dedicated and the Alfred Collegiate Extension Center opened with 80 students. In 1938, Kevin McElrath became mayor and Jamestown General Hospital's maternity annex opened. In 1939, twelve local plans surveyed by

1482-659: The Jammers, and the team would keep the name. The Jammers played in Jamestown until 2019, when the team was moved to Milwaukee, WI. However, the franchise was donated to Jamestown Community Baseball, LLC, and has been community-owned since. The team currently plays under the name of the Tarp Skunks. The Jamestown Jackals are a professional basketball team which competes in The Basketball League (TBL). Founded and owned by Jamestown native Kayla Crosby in 2015,

1539-578: The basketball team winning back to back Section VI titles in 2009–10, 2010–11 while reaching the NYSPHSAA Class AA State Championship in 2011. The High School football team has been to five New York State Championships, losing in 1993, and winning in 1994, 1995, 2000 and 2014. Jamestown hosted its 15th Babe Ruth World Series in August 2011. Jamestown hosted, at what is now Northwest Arena, three exhibition games prior to

1596-402: The city. The population density was 3,534.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,364.7/km ). There were 15,027 housing units at an average density of 1,673.9 per square mile (646.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.52% White , 3.39% African American , 0.64% Native American , 0.44% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.8% from other races , and 2.16% from two or more races. Regarding ethnicity

1653-792: The country to attend furniture expositions at the Furniture Mart, a building that still stands in the city and houses offices for a variety of companies. For most of the 20th century, Blackstone Corporation, led by Reginald Lenna , was Jamestown's largest employer and one of the driving cores of the local economy, manufacturing washing machines and automobile components. Notable people from Jamestown include legendary comedienne Lucille Ball , U.S. Supreme Court justice and Nuremberg chief prosecutor Robert H. Jackson , musician Natalie Merchant , musician Dennis Drew , musician John Lombardo , naturalist Roger Tory Peterson , NFL head coach Nick Sirianni , and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell . Jamestown

1710-459: The current collection consist of the original paintings with additions bequeathed to the library over the years. The first pieces of art consisted of 32 oil paintings, most purchased from the J.J. Gillespie Company Fine Art Galleries in Pittsburgh, PA, and most by European artists (Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Belgian, and French). The next pieces of art to be added to the collection were also from

1767-496: The entire city. The table below outlines the current members of the Jamestown City Council. Jamestown Community College provides a two-year education and four-year degrees through matriculation agreements with several universities. Recent additions to the campus include a state-of-the-art LEED-certified science building and three residence halls. Jamestown Business College , near the downtown core, now offers

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1824-523: The first house erected here. That same year, Mohawk Airlines started to serve Jamestown. In 1961, Jamestown Community College moved into new Falconer Street campus and William D. Whitehead was elected mayor. In 1963, the City's first parking ramp opened at Main and Second Streets and Frederick H. Dunn elected mayor. Additionally, Grandin Mills on Allen Street was destroyed by fire and singer Natalie Merchant

1881-452: The government to produce supplies in wartime. Also, the city's new airport was formally dedicated. In 1940, the PONY league baseball began and Co. E was inducted into federal service. In 1941, Jamestown Municipal Stadium was dedicated and Samuel A. Stroth was elected mayor. In 1942, East Second Street widening was ordered and flames destroyed the old state armory. In 1945, Jamestown was hit by

1938-430: The largest ethnic group reported in the 2000 Census was Italian and the second largest was Swedish. 19.7% were of Italian , 18.1% Swedish , 12.8% German , 9.0% Irish , 8.7% English and 5.5% American ancestry. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.94% of the population, according to Census 2000 Historically, up until the 1980s, Jamestown comprised primarily people of Italian or Swedish descent, about 50% of

1995-407: The library board, and a dedicated number of friends of the library, a new children's room was dedicated. Located in the basement where the old stack space had been, it held up to 18 children at one time. In 1960, the library joined and became the major central library of the two-county regional Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System . In 1960, a planned $ 250,000 expansion to the original building

2052-531: The library. Ground initially broke in 1961, focusing on a basement level addition and renovation for the newly formed Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System. The work continued again in 1968, expanding the library to its current size. All told, 16,500 square feet were added to the library at a cost of $ 562,000. Since the opening of the library in 1891, an art gallery has been maintained. In her will, Mary Prendergast directed her executors to purchase paintings, for which she left $ 25,000, after her death in 1889. Much of

2109-777: The next year by Erie-Lackawanna Railway , Stanley N. Lundine was elected mayor, and the New Gustavus Adolphus Children's Home opened. In 1970, the Final approval was granted for the Brooklyn Square Urban Renewal Project. Throughout the 1970s, homes in Brooklyn Square were relocated as well as many stores and shops. A second Urban Renewal Project was proposed in 2006, and the project began in 2007. Jamestown has hosted thirteen Babe Ruth World Series since 1980 and hosted

2166-414: The octagonal tower on the southeast corner of the building, the opening celebration was attended by more than 1,000 children. From the opening in 1891 until 1905, the stacks were closed to the public. The board decided to hold a five-week experiment and announced that as of November 1905 the stacks would be open for public browsing. On June 19, 1941, through the efforts of E. Snell Hall, the chairman of

2223-553: The population being of Italian descent, and fifty percent being of Swedish descent. Jamestown's strong heritage is showcased at the local museum, The Fenton History Center , which boasts both a Swedish Room and an Italian Room. There were 13,558 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who

2280-463: The present day. In 1911, the Norden Club was started. On August 6, actress Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown. The first plane ever to fly over Jamestown did so on September 28, 1911. The Norden Clubhouse was completed in 1914. On April 8, 1917, Company E left for guard duty. The Emerson Glass Company started the same year. In 1918, Jamestown Corp. formed to make airplane propellers. A steamship,

2337-428: The pursuit of knowledge, education, lifelong learning opportunities and cultural enrichment by the people of the City of Jamestown and Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. In 2019, the library contained 134,733 individual physical works and received 143,586 visitors. The current executive director is Anne Greene, who was appointed by the board of trustees in February 2020. On December 21, 1879, James Prendergast, 31,

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2394-460: The southeast corner. Mary Prendergast specifically dictated that the steps entering the building on the south side be cut from a single stone and that the library be surrounded by a rock wall on three sides. James Prendergast’s desire to have a free library was an idea ahead of its time. As was noted by the Association’s second librarian, Mary Emogene Hazeltine , “There were no free libraries in

2451-548: The start of the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships . Chautauqua Mall is in nearby Lakewood ; most of the Jamestown area's big-box stores are located just outside city limits in Lakewood and West Ellicott, a stretch between Lakewood and Jamestown known by the Census Bureau as Jamestown West . The government of the City of Jamestown is a mayor-council form of government . The executive branch consists of

2508-557: The team plays their games at Jamestown Community College . The team earned national attention from a 2021 GQ exposé detailing former Div 1 basketball star Anthony Estes' journey from homelessness to professional basketball as a member of the Jackals. Northwest Arena is a 1,900 seat ice arena in the city. Among the teams that have played in the arena as primary tenants included the Jamestown Rebels and Jamestown Ironmen of

2565-497: The tool divisions of Cooper Industries and Danaher Corporation formed a joint venture, Apex Tool Group, LLC. The brand is currently owned by Apex Brands, Inc. the intellectual property entity of Apex Tool Group. Crescent brand adjustable wrenches are manufactured in both Sumter, South Carolina and in China . Jamestown, New York Jamestown is a city in southern Chautauqua County, New York , United States. The population

2622-521: Was 28,712 at the 2020 census . Situated between Lake Erie to the north and the Allegheny National Forest to the south, Jamestown is the largest city in the county. Nearby Chautauqua Lake is a freshwater resource used by fishermen, boaters, and naturalists. In the 20th century, Jamestown was a thriving industrial area, noted for producing several well-known products. They include the crescent wrench , produced by Karl Peterson's

2679-460: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males. The median income for

2736-551: Was a rumor that Richard Evelyn Byrd , on his initial journey to Alaska, had a Crescent wrench in his provisions. The Crescent Tool Company was acquired by a group of investors from Schoellkopf, Hutton & Pomeroy in 1960 after Marvin Peterson, Karl's son, sold it. The combined company was renamed the Crescent Niagara Corporation . In 1968, Crescent Niagara was acquired by Cooper Industries . In 2010,

2793-406: Was announced. It was determined that the existing library space, which was handling an annual circulation of 200,000, was less than one-third adequate for operation. The addition was to contain a new main entrance, circulation desk, and all circulation materials. The existing art gallery would remain unchanged, as well as the south side of the building in order to maintain the traditional atmosphere of

2850-513: Was appointed the first Chief of Police and would lead a force of six police officers. In 1887, Jamestown Electric Light and Power Company, Art Metal, and WCA Hospital were established. In 1888, Jamestown Woolen Spinning Co. was established and the cornerstone of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church laid. In 1889, the American Aristotype Co. was established. The first electric trolley car in Jamestown made its appearance in 1890. In 1891,

2907-679: Was born in Jamestown. In 1964, the Washington Street Bridge was completed. In 1967, an addition to Jamestown High School was completed. Also, Jamestown Community College opened a new Science and Engineering Building. In that same year, Charles B. Magnuson was elected mayor. In 1968, an addition to the James Prendergast Free Library was completed. In 1969, the Cherry Street parking ramp was opened, passenger rail service to Jamestown discontinued

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2964-410: Was elected mayor. In 1956, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz visited Jamestown. In 1957, a $ 400,000 runway improvement to Jamestown Municipal Airport was added. In 1958, a new sewage disposal plant was opened, Buffalo Street pumping station was modernized, and a new wing opened at Jamestown General Hospital. In 1959, Jamestown's new post office was started. In 1960, Jamestown celebrated the sesquicentennial of

3021-559: Was laid and the city council decided to lay no more wooden sidewalks. Eleazer Green was elected mayor the same year. In 1896, Empire Worsted Mills was formed; in 1898, Chautauqua Towel Mills was opened; and in 1899, Henry H. Cooper was elected mayor. In 1900, Tinkham Brothers established their business, the Furniture Index was published, and the Hall Textile Corporation was formed. In 1903, Jamestown purchased

3078-431: Was once known as the "furniture capital of the world" for its many furniture and brass hardware manufacturers. UPMC Chautauqua is a regional hospital that was founded as WCA Hospital (Women's Christian Association) on May 23, 1885, and included a nursing school until Jamestown Community College filled the need with a two-year RN nursing program. Integrated with UPMC ( University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ) in 2016, it has

3135-427: Was signed into law by Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell . The library first opened on December 1, 1891, at a cost of $ 60,000 for the building and $ 45,000 for a furnished art gallery. The initial collection comprised 7,555 works under the care of Samuel G. Love . Constructed by architect A.J. Warner of Rochester, the building had a Richardsonian Romanesque design with rounded arches, Medina sandstone exterior, and turret on

3192-415: Was sold. Also, Milton Carlson and Frederick Larson took over Jamestown Airport. The board of education assumed title to school forest. Also in 1933, city councilman Leon F. Roberts was elected mayor. In 1934, Jamestown Airport Corp. offered an airport to the city and the city secured the old armory as a relief center. As part of The New Deal , ground was broken for a new high school, which provided jobs during

3249-853: Was the home city for the Jamestown Jammers baseball team of the New York–Penn League . The Jammers were the Single A Short Season affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates . Following the 2014 season, the Jammers announced they would be relocating to Morgantown, West Virginia . It was later announced that a new team in the Prospect League (which, in turn, has since moved to the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League ) would replace

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