SOCIALLY DISTANT PROGRAMMING - follow our Facebook posts, or take one of our walks - honoring our local veterans and suffragists or to learn the histories of downtown buildings. Find information on our Events page.
The Arcade Historical Society's two buildings - the Gibby House and the Old Fire Hall -
do not have regular public hours until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will post fun
history stories on our Facebook page and use that forum and this website to let you know when
we will be opening up again. Stay safe and healthy while we are making history every day!
Learn more about the local, rural history in and around Arcade, New York at the Arcade Historical Society.
The Society was formed in 1957 for the 150th anniversary of the settlement of the town and collects and preserves objects and materials that illustrate the history of the town of Arcade and the surrounding area.
PHOTO ABOVE: Arcade Driving Park circa 1925. Harness racing was held on a course that was located where the Village Park now resides in 2021. The racecourse was sold to the Village for use as a park and the track, stables and grandstand bulldozed in 1934.
The Society was formed in 1957 for the 150th anniversary of the settlement of the town and collects and preserves objects and materials that illustrate the history of the town of Arcade and the surrounding area.
PHOTO ABOVE: Arcade Driving Park circa 1925. Harness racing was held on a course that was located where the Village Park now resides in 2021. The racecourse was sold to the Village for use as a park and the track, stables and grandstand bulldozed in 1934.
Arcade Historical Society Raising Funds for Engine No. 18 in Partnership with Friends of the A&ABe sure to make your checks payable to Arcade Historical Society so that we can deposit them and you can deduct the donation on your taxes. Note on the check memo line, "Locomotive Restoration Fund."
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Diane Battaglia Ginger Comstock Rick Mackiewicz |
Margaret Ronan
Marisa Sanders Lorna Spencer Jim Yansick |
OFFICERS:
President : Joanne Haskell Vice President : Carole Jones Treasurer: Jeffrey Mason |
Operations Manager:
Susan Andrews |
The next Board meeting is August 5, 2021, 4 pm at the Old Fire Hall
15 Liberty Street & 331 West Main Street, Arcade, New York 14009 | Mailing address: P.O. Box 236, Arcade, NY 14009
Office at Old Fire Hall: (585) 492-0748 / Gibby House Museum: (585) 492-4466 | office@arcadehistoricalsociety.org
Office at Old Fire Hall: (585) 492-0748 / Gibby House Museum: (585) 492-4466 | office@arcadehistoricalsociety.org