• “Early Mining in NY” Pomeroy Historic Marker Dedication (Rossie, NY)

    “Early Mining in NY” Pomeroy Historic Marker Dedication (Rossie, NY)

    Join the St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture on May 16 at 10:00 AM in Rossie, NY, for a dedication ceremony of a newly installed Pomeroy Historic Marker!

    Details:

    Date: May 16, 2025
    Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cost of attendance: Free
    Total program time: Approx. 1 hr.
    Location: 4 Mill Rd, Hammond, NY 13646
    Lat. 44.380677717195, Long. –75.653340349558
    More details about the historic marker can be found on the William G. Pomeroy Foundation website.

    The St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture has collaborated with the Pomeroy Foundation for a few years to install historic markers in St. Lawrence County. In 2024, we secured funding for a historic marker for Hiram Bartlett in Russell, NY at Balsam Cemetery. In 2025, we secured funding for a historic marker for the mining industry in Rossie, NY.

    This ceremony commemorates the unveiling of the new Rossie Pomeroy Historic Marker celebrating New York’s early mining industry. The dedication ceremony will be followed by a walking tour of the site led by John Austin and Carlene Bermann, SLCCHC Executive Director. The tour includes the remains of the grist mill (1825), iron foundry, machine shop (1840s), iron furnace (1813), and David Parish’s land office (ca. 1812).

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  • Sacred Sites Tour 2025

    Sacred Sites Tour 2025

    The Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton and St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture will host this year’s New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Open House on Saturday, May 17th, with tours starting at 10:00 AM. This year’s state-wide theme, “Building for Eternity: Religious Architecture and Artisans,” invites visitors to explore the vibrant history of houses of worship and offers a unique opportunity for attendees to delve into the artistic and historical treasures that shape New York’s diverse religious institutions.

    In Canton, there will be free guided tours on the hour that feature the Church’s architectural history, unique stained glass, and historic organ. There will also be short organ concerts by Dr. Nelly Case. Tours will conclude with a visit to the St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture. The Silas Wright Historic House used to serve as a parsonage for the UU Church. On display in the Silas Wright house will be materials related to the 70-year period (1891-1961) during which the house belonged to the UU Church. Carlene Bermann, SLCCHC Executive Director, will also give a short introduction outside about the architecture and early history of the house. Both buildings are listed on the National Historic Register.  

    Guided tours will begin at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM at the rear entrance of the UU Church at 3 1/2 East Main St., in Canton, NY, and will end at the Silas Wright House.

    For more information and to register, please contact the church office at (315) 386-2498 or office@uucantonny.org.

  • Become a Garden Sponsor Today

    Become a Garden Sponsor Today

    Join us in nurturing history and community by becoming a garden sponsor. Your support helps us maintain and care for our gardens, creating a vibrant space for everyone to enjoy. Choose from the five levels below and help our garden grow!

    For more information, please contact engagement@slcha.org or call (315) 386-8133.

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  • Be Part of the Silas Wright House Memorial Walkway

    Be Part of the Silas Wright House Memorial Walkway

    As we continue restoring and developing our historic garden, SLCCHC would like to offer you an opportunity to showcase your commitment to our heritage by purchasing a brick engraving in the Silas Wright House Memorial Walkway.

    Your purchased brick will have words chosen by you engraved directly onto the newly installed brick pathway in the historic garden. This engraving opportunity is a wonderful way to commemorate special milestones and remember loved ones. The installation of the memorial walkway is being planned for summer/fall 2025.

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  • St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture’s 2024 Year in Review

    St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture’s 2024 Year in Review

    St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture’s 2024 Year in Review

    This year, we would like to highlight the programs, outreach events, fundraisers, and construction projects that have happened over the past year.

    We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our generous donors and sponsors who have made these programs possible. As a non-profit organization, donations truly drive our organization, and we couldn’t accomplish all we do without you.

    To navigate our Year in Review, please use the Table of Contents below.

    Each heading is hyperlinked, so clicking on a heading will take you directly to that section. To return to the Table of Contents, simply click the “Back to the top” link at the end of each section. You can also simply scroll through the page at your leisure to read our entire 2024 Year in Review.

    Table of Contents:

    1. SLCCHC 77th Annual Meeting
    2. Patricia Harrington Carson Brown Bag Lunch Series
    3. Historic Garden Project
    4. Programs & Outreach Events
    5. Fundraisers
    6. Construction & Renovation Projects
    7. Historic Restoration Projects
    8. Donations & Sponsorships
    9. 2024 Rushton Society Inductees
    10. 2024 Volunteer Recognition
    11. 2024 Internship Experiences
    12. Plans for 2025

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  • The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture was awarded $25,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts

    The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture was awarded $25,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts

    The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture was awarded $25,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts

    CANTON, NEW YORK – The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture announced today a grant award totaling $25,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded $82 million this year to 509 artists and 1,497 organizations across the state.

    “As the unparalleled leader of arts and culture, New York’s creativity and innovation inspires the world,” Governor Hochul said. “Our continued investment in our dynamic creative sector will further boost tourism, strengthen our local economies and continue New York’s success as a rich and vibrant place to live, work and visit.”

    Executive Director of NYSCA Erika Mallin said, “On behalf of the Council and staff, I am so proud that we are supporting the critical work of so many nonprofit organizations all across the state, including work of the St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture. New York State’s art and culture nonprofits make us a global leader, strengthening our connections to each other and the larger world. I thank you for your dedication and service and look forward to all your work in the coming year.”

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To explore more about occupied Indigenous land, visit: http://native-land.ca.

The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture occupies the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee (the People of the Longhouse)/Iroquois Confederacy including, Kanienʼkehá꞉ka “the People of the Flint”/Mohawk, Onyota’a:ka “the People of the Upright Stone”/Oneida, Onondagaono “the Hill Place People”/Onondaga, Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ “the People of the Great Swamp”/Cayuga, Onongawaga “the People of the Great Hill”/Seneca, and Skarureh “the People of the Hemp”/Tuscarora who have stewarded this land through generations. This acknowledgment is not enough to honor the people and the land, but we hope that it raises awareness about suppressed Indigenous histories and promotes the visibility of Indigenous peoples.