The City of Jamestown is looking for a new Historian. Ashley Senske submitted her resignation from the volunteer position recently. She had been appointed by former Mayor Sam Teresi in 2019. According to her resignation letter, she worked with the … [Read more...]
Historical Marker Unveiled at James Prendergast Library
A new historical marker has been unveiled at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown. The marker is the 79th marker in the city and is located at 509 Cherry Street, along West 5th Street, where the original library entrance was located when it … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Historic Marker-Winter Garden Theatre – October 6, 2022
City of Jamestown Historian Ashley Senske gives the history of the Winter Garden Theater at the ceremony unveiling the city's 78th Historic Marker. … [Read more...]
78th Historic Marker Unveiled at Former Winter Garden Theater Site
The City of Jamestown unveiled its 78th Historic Marker at the site of the former Winter Garden Theater in downtown Jamestown. City Historian and Historic Marker Committee Chair Ashley Senske described what the Winter Garden Theater looked like … [Read more...]
77th Historic Marker Honoring Empire Worsted Mills Unveiled
The City of Jamestown unveiled its 77th Historic Marker honoring the Empire Worsted Mills at 31 Water Street on Friday. City Historian Ashley Senske said the Empire Worsted Mills was in operation at that location from 1896 to 1955, "They … [Read more...]
New Historical Marker Honors Local and National Suffrage Leader
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown has unveiled a new historical marker honoring local and national Suffrage Leader Edith Ainge. The City’s 76th marker is located on the corner of Fourth and Pine Streets near where Ainge was living during the final … [Read more...]
