The Phelps Mansion , formerly known as The Monday Afternoon Clubhouse , is a three-story brick and stone mansion located on Court Street in Binghamton , New York . It was built in 1870 as the private home of Sherman D. Phelps. Mr. Phelps was a successful businessman, banker, Republican elector for Abraham Lincoln , and mayor of the City of Binghamton . The building was designed by Isaac G. Perry who later became the chief architect for the New York State Capitol building in Albany , New York .
44-611: The mansion was purchased in 1905 by the Monday Afternoon Club, a women's civic organization. The club constructed a large ballroom on the back of the mansion in 1905 and continues to hold its weekly meetings there to this day. In 1986, ownership of the mansion was transferred to The Phelps Mansion Foundation. The Phelps Mansion was charted by the New York State Board of Regents as a museum in 2005. The Monday Afternoon Club disbanded in 2006 and transferred
88-546: A historic property or district in Broome County , New York , that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This New York museum-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Broome County, New York Broome County is a county in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2020 United States census ,
132-691: A pioneer between 1787 and 1795. See also Geneva (town), New York . Land-hungry settlers from New England swept into upstate and western New York after the Revolution, as nearly five million acres of new lands were available for purchase since the Iroquois were forced to cede most of their territories to the United States. Four tribes had allied with the British and were mostly resettled in Canada:
176-624: A portion of Seneca County was combined with a portion of Ontario County to create Wayne County . The same year, a portion of Steuben County was combined with a portion of Ontario County to create Yates County . This frontier area was part of the evangelistic activities during the Second Great Awakening of the early 19th century, when Baptist , Methodist and Congregational preachers traveled and organized revivals and camp meetings. In addition, independent sects developed in central and western New York during this period, including
220-598: Is a county in the U.S. State of New York . As of the 2020 census , the population was 112,458. The county seat is Canandaigua . The county is part of the Finger Lakes region of the state. Ontario County is part of the Rochester , NY Metropolitan Statistical Area . In 2006, Progressive Farmer rated Ontario County as the "Best Place to Live" in the U.S., for its "great schools, low crime, excellent health care" and its proximity to Rochester . This area
264-693: Is much more rugged, as the land rises to the Catskill Mountains . The terrain generally slopes to the west. The county's highest point is in the southeast of the county, a U.S. National Geodetic Survey benchmark known as Slawson atop an unnamed hill in the Town of Sanford. It is approximately 2,087 feet (636 m) above sea level. An area due east on the Delaware County line in Oquaga Creek State Park also lies within
308-654: Is similar in its politics to much of the rest of rural upstate New York ; its voters have tended to support Republican presidential candidates ever since that party was formed, and before that they supported the Whig Party . However, beginning in the 1990s, the Democratic Party began to improve its performance in Ontario County thanks to the growth of Rochester's outer suburbs in areas such as Victor and Farmington . In 1996, Ontario County voted for
352-550: The American Revolutionary War , the name of Tryon County was changed to Montgomery County , for General Richard Montgomery , who had captured several places in Canada and died attempting to capture the city of Quebec , thus replacing the name of the hated British governor. In 1789, Montgomery County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Ontario County . The actual area split off from Montgomery County
396-477: The Board-Administrator system, hiring a professional County Administrator. The Board of Supervisors has twenty-one members: one is elected from each Town, two from the city of Canandaigua and three from the city of Geneva . As of 2004, the county government has over 800 full-time employees (augmented by another 360 seasonal or available part-time workers), and a budget of $ 136 million. The county
440-807: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , the Shakers and the Universal Friends . Joseph Smith , founder of the Latter Day Saint movement , lived in Manchester in the 1820s on the border with Palmyra . Several events in the early history of the movement occurred in Ontario County. Hill Cumorah in Manchester is where Smith said he discovered the Golden plates said to contain
484-656: The Province of New York in 1683, the present Broome County was part of the enormous Albany County , including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County , and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County , both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what
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#1732775498314528-516: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 663 square miles (1,720 km ), of which 644 square miles (1,670 km ) is land and 18 square miles (47 km ) (2.8%) is water. Ontario County is in western New York State, east of Buffalo , southeast of Rochester , and northwest of Ithaca . The county is within the Finger Lakes Region of the state. The county is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors , and uses
572-490: The Democratic presidential candidate for the first time since 1964 and only the second time since the Whig Party contested its first presidential election in 1836 . In 2008, John McCain narrowly edged a victory over Barack Obama by less than one percent, and in 2012 Obama narrowly lost the county to Republican nominee Mitt Romney by a margin of 1.5 percent. In 2016, Republican nominee Donald Trump of New York City won
616-507: The Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca and Cayuga. Transfer of what is now Ontario County to New York formally took effect in 1789, when native title was extinguished, and the county was formally established to govern the lands of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase the year prior. The territory first organized as Ontario County was much larger than at present and ran south from the shore of Lake Ontario . As
660-521: The Pacific Ocean. On July 3, 1766 Cumberland County was organized, and on March 16, 1770 Gloucester County was founded, both containing territory now included in the state of Vermont. The English claims were their assertion; the Five and then Six Nations of the Iroquois occupied and controlled most of the territory in central and western New York until after the Revolutionary War. As New York
704-612: The academy. The academy frequently hosts officers from the Elmira-Corning area, Syracuse metropolitan area , and other regions within New York State. The primary institutes of higher education in Broome County include: † – County seat ‡ – Not wholly in this county Ontario County, New York 42°51′N 77°17′W / 42.85°N 77.29°W / 42.85; -77.29 Ontario County
748-408: The age of 18 living with them, 47.60% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.80% were non-families. 31.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97. The county population contained 23.00% under
792-426: The age of 18 living with them, 55.00% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under
836-468: The age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 35,347, and the median income for a family was $ 45,422. Males had a median income of $ 34,426 versus $ 24,542 for females. The per capita income for
880-465: The age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 44,579, and the median income for a family was $ 52,698. Males had a median income of $ 36,732 versus $ 26,139 for females. The per capita income for
924-406: The area was settled, new counties were organized. The following counties were rapidly organized from this territory in the first decades after the war: Allegany , Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , Erie , Genesee , Livingston , Monroe , Niagara , Orleans , Steuben , Wyoming , and Yates counties, and parts of Schuyler and Wayne counties. In 1796, Ontario County was divided and Steuben County
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#1732775498314968-481: The county by 7.3 percent over Democratic nominee and former United States Secretary of State / former Senator from New York Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua, New York . In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden came incredibly close, losing the county to Trump by just 33 votes. Ontario County is part of: According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Ontario County ranked fourth in New York for acres of berries grown. Farmers in
1012-665: The county had a population of 198,683. Its county seat is Binghamton . The county was named for John Broome , the state's lieutenant governor when Broome County was created. The county is part of the Southern Tier region of the state. The county is part of the Binghamton, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is home to Binghamton University , one of four university centers in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. When counties were established in
1056-412: The county reported berries grown on 220 acres that year. As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 inhabitants per square mile (60/km ). There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 units per square mile (25/km ). According to respondents' self-identification, the racial makeup of
1100-449: The county was $ 19,168. About 8.80% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.90% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over. Broome has a warm-summer humid continental climate ( Dfb ) and the hardiness zone is mainly 5b. For the past few decades, Broome County has been a swing county. Since 1964 the county has selected Democratic and Republican party candidates at approximately
1144-550: The county was 91.33% white , 3.28% black or African American , .19% Native American , 2.79% Asian , .03% Pacific Islander , .79% from other races , and 1.59% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.1% were of Irish , 13.3% Italian , 12.3% German , 11.6% English , 6.4% American and 5.7% Polish ancestry according to the census. 91.4% spoke English , 2.0% Spanish and 1.1% Italian as their first language. There were 80,749 households, out of which 28.20% had children under
1188-557: The county was 95.04% White , 2.06% African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.69% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.70% from other races , and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population. Based on self-identification, 17.9% were of German , 14.9% Irish , 14.8% English , 13.8% Italian , 7.3% American and 5.1% Dutch ancestry according to Census 2000 . 95.6% spoke English and 2.3% Spanish as their first language. There were 38,370 households, out of which 32.80% had children under
1232-591: The federal level: At the state level: At the county level: At the local level: Additionally, the 536-bed Broome County Jail is operated by the Broome County sheriff's office. The Broome County Law Enforcement Academy facilitates the New York State-mandated basic course for police officers , which includes over 700 hours of instruction. All municipal police officers and deputy sheriffs within Broome County attend this academy. In addition, oftentimes officers from outside Greater Binghamton attend
1276-632: The outer, rural parts of the county. Broome County's offices are housed in the Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building of Government Plaza located at 60 Hawley Street in Downtown Binghamton . The Broome County Legislature consists of 15 members. The 15 legislature members are elected from individual districts. As of 2024, there are 9 Republicans and 6 Democrats . In Broome County, law enforcement services are provided by local, county, state, and federal law enforcement professionals. At
1320-487: The ownership of the home and contents to the Phelps Mansion Museum. The Museum remains open and offers a variety of programs and regularly scheduled guided tours. Guided tours of the museum are offered Friday to Saturday 11am to 5pm. Last tour at 4:30pm. Visitors are asked to enter through the ballroom doors located down the driveway side of the mansion (look for the open flag). This article about
1364-409: The present county and included the present Broome and Chemung Counties and parts of Chenango and Schuyler Counties . In 1798, Tioga County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Chemung County (which also included part of the present Schuyler County ) and by the combination of a portion with a portion of Herkimer County to create Chenango County . In 1806, the present-day Broome County
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1408-425: The racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the 2000 United States census , there were 200,536 people, 80,749 households, and 50,225 families in the county. The population density was 284 people per square mile (110 people/km ). There were 88,817 housing units at an average density of 125.8 units per square mile (48.6/km ). The racial makeup of
1452-582: The same elevation contour line . The lowest point is 864 feet (263 m) above sea level, along the Susquehanna River, at the Pennsylvania state line. The county has a total area of 716 square miles (1,850 km ), of which 706 square miles (1,830 km ) is land and 9.7 square miles (25 km ) (1.4%) is water. Source: Source: Note: The US census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from
1496-452: The same rate in national elections (as of 2016). The more recent elections had favored the Democratic candidate, until Donald Trump carried the county in 2016 , the first Republican to win the county since Ronald Reagan in 1984 . Joe Biden carried Broome with 50.5% of the vote in 2020 . In Broome County, Democratic strength comes primarily from Binghamton and its suburbs, such as Johnson City and Endicott , while Republicans dominate
1540-402: The west. The West Branch Delaware River flows southward along the lower portion of the county's east border, delineating that portion of the border between Broome and Delaware counties. The county's western portion is hilly, with wide valleys that accommodate Binghamton and its suburbs. In the northern portion, Interstate 81 traverses a wide glacial valley . The eastern part of the county
1584-716: The western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River . The area then designated as Tryon County now is organized as 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon , colonial governor of New York. In the years prior to 1776, most of the Loyalists in Tryon County fled to Canada. In 1784, following the peace treaty that ended
1628-649: The writings later known as the Book of Mormon . Smith visited the hill each year on the fall equinox (September 22) between 1823 and 1827, and claimed to be instructed by the Angel Moroni . Smith said he was finally permitted to take the record on September 22, 1827. He published the Book of Mormon in Palmyra in 1830. The 110-foot (34 m) hill (which was then unnamed) is on the main road toward Canandaigua from Palmyra to Manchester (modern State Route 21 ); it
1672-636: Was a few miles from Joseph Smith's home. Since the 1930s the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has held the Hill Cumorah Pageant annually here. It regularly attracts thousands to its performances. The church also maintains a visitors' center at the hill, the Palmyra New York Temple , and the former Smith property and homes. The latter property straddles the border between Ontario and Wayne counties. According to
1716-459: Was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County , contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady , and the county included
1760-835: Was long controlled by the Seneca people , one of the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, or Haudenosaunee . They were forced to cede most of their land to the United States after the American Revolutionary War. When the English established counties in New York Province in 1683, they designated Albany County as including all the northern part of New York State, the present State of Vermont , and, in theory, extending westward to
1804-560: Was more heavily settled in the 18th century, the colonial government organized additional counties, but European settlement did not proceed very far west past Little Falls, New York , about halfway through the Mohawk Valley, until after the revolutionary war. This area was ostensibly part of Montgomery County, renamed after the war for an American officer. Seth Read , a Colonel in the Battle of Bunker Hill , moved here with his family as
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1848-401: Was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany , Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , Erie , Genesee , Livingston , Monroe , Niagara , Orleans , Steuben , Wyoming , Yates , and part of Schuyler and Wayne Counties . In 1791, Tioga County split off from Montgomery County, along with Herkimer and Otsego Counties . Tioga County was at this time much larger than
1892-434: Was organized. In 1802, Ontario County was reduced when Genesee County was split off. The new county was originally very large, including the present Allegany , Cattaraugus , Chautauqua , Erie , Niagara , Orleans and Wyoming Counties and parts of Livingston and Monroe counties. In 1821, portions of Genesee County were combined with portions of Ontario County to create Livingston and Monroe counties. In 1823,
1936-512: Was split off from Tioga County. Broome County lies on the southern line of New York. Its southern border abuts the northern boundary of the state of Pennsylvania . The Susquehanna River flows southward through the eastern part of the county, enters Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania , then re-enters Broome and flows northwestward to meet the Chenango River at Binghamton. The combined flow moves west-southwestward into Tioga County to
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