Corning in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Southern Tier Roller Mills

Erected in 1879 — Restored 1974

— Memorial House —

Erected in 1879 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, June 22, 2013

1. Erected in 1879 Marker

Inscription. The Southern Tier Roller Mills maintained operations here until 1918. Eight years later the building was purchased by the Corning Glass Works and in 1930 became the club house for employee recreational facilities. After these activities were transferred to the Glass Center in 1951 it was used as an office building. Immediately following the Agnes flood of 1972 this building served as Corning Glass Works corporate headquarters and for a brief period of time a radio transmitter on the top floor was the sole link with the outside world.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 42° 8.631′ N, 77° 3.399′ W. Marker is in Corning, New York, in Steuben County. It is at the intersection of W. Market Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on W. Market Street. It is in the historic Gaffer District. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corning NY 14830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Corning Glass Works Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown's Cigar Store (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Little Joe” Thermometer Draw Tower (about 600 feet away); Market Street Historic District

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(about 600 feet away); Concert Hall Block (about 600 feet away); Born in Corning (about 700 feet away); Courthouse Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corning.

The Southern Tier Roller Mills Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 24, 2014

2. The Southern Tier Roller Mills Marker

This brass tablet is on the left, facing Market Street. To the left of the entrance, facing Walnut Street, is an older tablet that reads, “Memorial House.” This is Gaffer District walking tour stop No. 17 (round plaque between the two tablets).

Memorial House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, June 22, 2013

3. Memorial House

Building entrance on Walnut Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, June 22, 2013

4. Building entrance on Walnut Street

Corning, New York was devastated by flood waters caused by Hurricane Agnes in 1972.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 24, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on June 25, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.