Phelps Town Hall
The Phelps Town Hall building. This 1849 Greek Revival structure is constructed of cut sandstone walls. The stone was quarried in the Town of Phelps on the Horning-Salisbury Farm on Route 488. The builder John Bloomer lived on the farm at that time. The original building had interior woodwork of hard polished mahogany, with Clyde glassworks, throughout the building. After the 1864 village fire, a metal roof was installed. On Oct. 31, 1911 another fire consumed most of the interior of the building destroying the mahogany woodwork. The stone exterior was unharmed. The community hired J. Foster Warner of Rochester (the architect who designed the Eastman House) to direct the reconstruction. The local work was done by Fred Shaw, his son-in-law Joel Caves and Peter Caves at a cost of $4,900. The front windows were added at that time, as well as a bell tower. However the bell tower was destroyed in the 1911 fire and was replaced with a clock tower in 1912. On both sides of the front door are paired Corinthian columns. It is historically significant in the town of Phelps because the meetings for town business have been held here since 1851. Famous people who have visited Town Hall are: Susan B. Anthony, James Buchanan, Stephen Douglas, Horace Greeley and Dr. William Brooks (Phelps astronomer, photographer and inventor). Located at 79 Main Street in Phelps, NY.
Phelps Town Hall
The Phelps Town Hall building. This 1849 Greek Revival structure is constructed of cut sandstone walls. The stone was quarried in the Town of Phelps on the Horning-Salisbury Farm on Route 488. The builder John Bloomer lived on the farm at that time. The original building had interior woodwork of hard polished mahogany, with Clyde glassworks, throughout the building. After the 1864 village fire, a metal roof was installed. On Oct. 31, 1911 another fire consumed most of the interior of the building destroying the mahogany woodwork. The stone exterior was unharmed. The community hired J. Foster Warner of Rochester (the architect who designed the Eastman House) to direct the reconstruction. The local work was done by Fred Shaw, his son-in-law Joel Caves and Peter Caves at a cost of $4,900. The front windows were added at that time, as well as a bell tower. However the bell tower was destroyed in the 1911 fire and was replaced with a clock tower in 1912. On both sides of the front door are paired Corinthian columns. It is historically significant in the town of Phelps because the meetings for town business have been held here since 1851. Famous people who have visited Town Hall are: Susan B. Anthony, James Buchanan, Stephen Douglas, Horace Greeley and Dr. William Brooks (Phelps astronomer, photographer and inventor). Located at 79 Main Street in Phelps, NY.