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...]
[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...]
Historic Marker Unveiling Planned for Wednesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The newest historical marker for the city of Jamestown will be unveiled Wednesday on the city’s east site along Curtis Street. The marker program is spearheaded by city historian B. Delores Thompson and the historical marker committee, … [Read more...]
City’s 75th Historic Marker Honors Fourth Street’s Thurston Block
JAMESTOWN - A new historic marker has been added to downtown Jamestown. On Tuesday afternoon the city’s historic marker committee was joined by mayor Sam Teresi, other city officials, and local business owners to unveil the marker for the Thurston … [Read more...]
