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Penn Yan in Yates County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

"The Bandstand"

 
 
"The Bandstand" Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 20, 2017
1. "The Bandstand" Marker
Inscription.

Presented to the people of Yates County to commemorate the
175th anniversary of its founding. This replica is on the
original 1907 foundation and was conceived, designed
and constructed by members of the Penn Yan Lions Club.
Chuck Champlin, builder
Dedicated July 12, 1998

 
Erected 1998 by Penn Yan Lions Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentFraternal or Sororal OrganizationsMan-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1998.
 
Location. 42° 39.912′ N, 77° 3.42′ W. Marker is in Penn Yan, New York, in Yates County. It is on Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Old Yates County Courthouse Grounds, Penn Yan NY 14527, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I Heroic Dead (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean Conflict Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Conflict Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Penn Yan.
 
"The Bandstand" and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 20, 2017
2. "The Bandstand" and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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Jul. 17, 2026