Canandaigua in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Chamber Lot
History Happened Here
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
1. The Chamber Lot Marker
Horses, cutters and sleighs crowd Main Street in front of the Flannigan Building at left. Flannigan's specialized in fresh seafood brought in from the east and drew diners from near and far. In 1963, it was torn down to create parking for the modern era shopper. A small lane, Bull Alley, between Flannigan's and the Grieve Building provided a path off Main Street. In 1966, the Grieve Building was also razed. A small block building was erected that housed Canandaigua Fishing Tackle but now is the home of the Chamber of Commerce.
[Photo captions, clockwise from top left, read]
c.1890
1912
This picture shows today's Chamber of Commerce building superimposed on the old Grieve Building.
In 1899, participants in the five county firemen's parade march past Flannigan's and the Grieve Building where the Chamber of Commerce now makes its home.
Flannigan's Seafood Restaurant was a mainstay in Cananda[i]gua spanning decades.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 42° 53.18′ N, 77° 16.799′ W. Marker is in Canandaigua,
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. 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, 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: Pat Rini Rohrer (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Step Back in Time Mural (about 300 feet away); Commons Park (about 300 feet away); History Happened Here (about 300 feet away); City of Canandaigua
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
2. The Chamber Lot Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
3. The Chamber Lot
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
