LeRoy in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Women’s Suffrage

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 2, 2019

1. Women’s Suffrage Marker

Inscription. On April 2, 1918, Delia Phillips was the first woman in LeRoy to vote in an election after New York State passed women's suffrage in 1917. She cast her ballot in LeRoy’s municipal building. In 1920, the 19th Constitutional Amendment was ratified guaranteeing the vote for women in the United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1918.

Location. 42° 58.654′ N, 77° 59.564′ W. Marker is in LeRoy, New York, in Genesee County. Marker is on West Main Street (New York State Route 5) west of Clay Street (New York State Route 19), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 West Main Street, Le Roy NY 14482, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Keeney House (within shouting distance of this marker); LeRoy Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Steeple / The Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Anti-Slavery Meetings (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Roy Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Statue of Liberty Replica (approx. ¼ mile away); Ingham University Campus (approx. ¼ mile away); Le Roy World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LeRoy.

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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 2, 2019

2. Women’s Suffrage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.