LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - JULY 17, 2022 by Lynne Belluscio As you walk around the Festival site, here’s some history to look for: Trigon Park - was named because of its triangular shape. Some towns have a town square, and others like Avon have a circle. In some European villages, there are triangular parks. The name “Trigon” was coined by the Chancellor of Ingham University, Rev. Samuel Cox. The Four Chaplains - A stone at the east end of Trigon Park commemorates the four chaplains, who died as their transport ship crossed the North Atlantic on February 3, 1943. The U.S.A.T. Dorchester was transporting soldiers to a base in Greenland and was struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat. As the ship sank, the four chaplains comforted the wounded and directed others to safety and gave away their life jackets to save four young soldiers. Methodist Church - The first congregation met in 1823. A brick church was built on this site in 1829. It burned in 1884 and was replaced in 1886 by this limestone Richardson Romanesque building. The steeple was struck by lightning in 1945 but was replaced in the 1990s. The bells were added through the generosity of Cora Woodward. Unfortunately, the bell tower cannot support the bells. What is in the center of the large round rose window? Union Free School - It was designed by E.E. Joraleman and built for $80,000. The auditorium and gymnasium were added in 1951. Can you read the Roman numerals on the front of the building? Soldier’s Monument - The soldier’s monument was dedicated onMay 30, 1906 onDecorationDay. It commemorates the veterans of the Revolution, the War of 1812 and the “War of the Rebellion” – today known as the Civil War. Surrounding the monument are stones that commemorate World War I and World War II veterans. The two black granite benches commemorate the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Who’s name was added to the Koran War bench this year? Woodward Memorial Library - The Library was built in 1929 as a memorial to Cora and Orator Woodward by their children. The stone was taken from the former Staunton Art Conservatory of Ingham University which stood on this site. As new steps are being built for the library, the foundations of Ingham buildings are being uncovered. Please stay away from the construction site! Look for the library’s book sale on Saturday under the tent 10am to 5pm EVERYTHING MUST GO!! Statue of Liberty - In 1950, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, nearly 200 replicas of the Statue of Liberty were erected throughout the United States. The Le Roy’s Lady Liberty was donated by the LeRoy Loyal Order of the Moose as part of the Strengthen the Arm of Liberty project. The Le Roy statue was repaired in 1986, but by 2015, it was in desperate need of major restoration. The Moose Lodge once again helped by making a major financial donation, which was matched by many people in Le Roy. The statue was taken to the McKay Lodge Conservation Lab in Oberlin Ohio and Thomas Podnar worked to make the statue look as good as she did in 1950. A new cement plinth was cast by Southside Concrete in Buffalo. The Le Roy statue is 8 feet tall, the same size as the index finger of the Statue in New York Harbor and she stands in a star which is symbolic of the ramparts of Fort Wood on Liberty Island. How many points on the star? Dam and Mill Pond - Before the dam was built, the creek fell 11 feet over the rapids that were known as Buttermilk Falls. In 1802, a dam was built and it formed a large mill pond that provided headwater for Stoddard and Platts grist mill. Eventually silt built up behind the dam and in 1933, the millpond was drained. Under the Federal Civil Works Program, a group of men dredged the millpond. The dam was moved to the south side of the bridge and a gate house was put in place to control the depth of the water. Wolcott Street School - It was built in 1924 on land donated by Ernest Woodward. The first principal was Adrienne Sanderson. St Mark’s Church - The cornerstone was laid in 1869 and the church was built of limestone taken from a factory on the site. The first church building was on Church Street near the cemetery. The Canon Plumly addition was added in 1957 with a donation from the Woodward family. This past year, the church and the cemetery were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Baptist Church - The Baptist congregation formed in 1818 and the first church was completed in 1829. It was located on the north side of lower East Main Street. In 1835 it was moved with teams of oxen to Church Street. In 1902, it was moved once more to the present site. The church underwent extensive remodeling in 1925. Historic Marker on Trigon - Town of Le Roy established in June 8, What was the first name of the Town of Le Roy? It is the Roman goddess of war. Ingham University - There are three historic markers that commemorate the University founded by Marietta and Emily Ingham. The marker at the corner of Wolcott and Main Street was funded by donations from the women in LeRoy. The historic marker in front of the library was donated by the LeRoy Historical Society. The other marker, commemorates one of the teachers at the art school by the name of ? LeRoy House and the Jell-O Gallery - The LeRoy Historical Society was founded in 1940, and soon was given LeRoy House as a museum. In 1997, the Historical Society opened the Jell-O Gallery in the former LeRoy Academic building. In the basement of the Jell-OGallery is a transportation exhibit. The museums are open to the public for free during the Oatka Festival. AWalk Around the Oatka Festival Site
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