Jordan in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Village Hall

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

1. The Village Hall Marker

Inscription. The Village Hall was built in 1910 at the insistence of the local women who lobbied for a public meeting place. The fire department, library, and jail were located on the first floor, while the village offices and meeting rooms were on the top floor. The fire bell originally housed in the cupola was relocated to the current firehouse on Hamilton Street. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the New York, Jordan series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 43° 3.928′ N, 76° 28.342′ W. Marker is in Jordan, New York, in Onondaga County. It is on Mechanic Street (Old State Highway 31) east of North Main Street (State Route 317), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Mechanic St, Jordan NY 13080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Trolley Station (within shouting distance of this marker); The Clinton Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom's Automotive, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Jordan in the 1800's (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Jordan Shopping Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canalway Trail: Jordan/Jordan Aqueduct and Summit (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Erie Canal (about 300 feet away); The Flower Park (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jordan.

Also see . . . Jordan Village Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Village Hall as a contributing building and was listed in 1983. (Prepared by John Harwood, New York State Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau; via National Archives) (Submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

2. The Village Hall Marker

Jordan Village Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

3. Jordan Village Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.