NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Feb. 7, 2026
MAYVILLE, NY – A showcase of local history will be on full display later this year in Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County History Expo will
Made by the Omolite Co., Inc. of Jamestown under the brand name of RAYDEX, these automobile lamp diffusers hit the market in the 1920s. They
The Fenton History Center remembers former Fenton Art Director, Helen Gilbert, who passed away on March 24, 2025 at the age of 99. She was
The Fenton History Center remembers Peter C. Flagg, who passed away unexpectedly at his home in Dewittville, NY, on March 5, 2025, at the age
Q1. When was Jamestown High School football started?Q2. What is the name seen most in the Jamestown phone book?Q3. Where was the American Aristotype Company
This is a peanut roaster. The first made by the Clark Hardware Company about 1895-1900 for George Bottini, brother of Anthony Bottini, the first Italian-American
This appeared in the area around 1898. It’s a sad reminder of infant mortality in those times. There is a dedicated room on the second
This is the sundial located in Mrs. Fenton’s herb garden which is located a few feet from the Blue Star Mothers memorial. It was discovered
The Fenton History Center lost one of our valued members, supporters, and volunteers, Steven A. “Steve” Johnson, on August 24, 2024, just 3 days after
Helen G. Ebersole, who served as President of the Fenton’s board of Trustees from 1980 to 1990, passed away peacefully at her home on June