Site of Peterson's Tavern - Binghamton, NY
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jiggs11
N 42° 05.936 W 075° 55.058
18T E 424121 N 4661168
NYS Monument denoting the site of the first meeting place of the Town of Binghamton in 1834.
Waymark Code: WMKZ7K
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2014
Views: 13
The monument denotes the site of Peterson's Tavern, which was the first meeting place of the Town of Binghamton after incorporation in 1834.
The tavern was renamed the Chenango House and eventually razed to make way for First Congregational Church. The present building was consecrated in 1869.
Text on the marker reads:
Site of
Peterson's Tavern
First Meeting Place of
The Newly Incorporated
Village of Binghamton
May 3, 1834
Marker Name: Site of Peterson's Tavern
Marker Type: City
City/Town/Village Name: City of Binghamton
County: Broome
Region: Finger Lakes (Region 3)
Website: [Web Link]
Agency: Not listed
Dedication Date: Not Listed
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