Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Keyes' Carpenter Shop
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
1. Keyes' Carpenter Shop Marker
Carpenter Shop
Here in 1816
Royal Keyes
cabinet maker
erected a small
two-story carpenter shop.
In its second story
he employed his spare time
in making simple articles
of furniture for
the pioneer community.
From this small beginning
has grown the
great furniture industry
of Jamestown.
Erected 1927 by Jamestown Centennial Commission, State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 42° 5.826′ N, 79° 14.5′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 North Main Street, Jamestown NY 14701, 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, on the Great Lakes, 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: A different marker also named "Keyes' Carpenter Shop" (a few steps from this marker); The First Newspaper (within shouting distance of this marker); 410 North Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Gurney Ball Bearing Co. (about
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
2. Keyes' Carpenter Shop Marker & Site
Marker is fixed to the building at the right corner. A second marker with slightly different text is fixed to the building by the entrance at right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
