Little York Pavilion - Preble, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Little York Lake provided the only resort area between Binghamton and Syracuse in the late 1800's. DL&W excursion trains from Syracuse deposited their passengers here, who would spend the day at the southern end of the lake, boating, dancing and picnicking. The Cortland Traction Company operated a park on the Tioughnioga River in Cortland, which was only accessible by riding the company's trolley across Elm St. Bridge. In an effort to increase ridership, the company extended the trolley lines north to Little York and Preble. At the same time, 1904, it purchased 90 acres of farmland on Upper Little York Lake to develop another park. This was a prevailing custom in the trolley business. However, unlike other traction company parks, Little York's was designed for eating and dancing, rather than for amusement rides...In 1932, the New York Power Corporation, successor to the Cortland County Traction Company, abandoned the park. Various individuals attempted to revive interest with little success. At the urging of the Little York Garden Club in the late 1930's, the County Board of Supervisors eventually purchased the property. But not until 1951, under County Highway Superintendent William Dwyer, were improvements seriously begun. In 1972, the pavilion became the home of Cortland Repertory Theatre...The pavilion is architecturally unique in this area. It is also the only trolley park in the region to remain intact and in use. "

Street address: S of Preble off NY 281 Preble, NY USA 13141 County / Borough / Parish: Cortland Year listed: 1979 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Stick/Eastlake Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Recreation And Culture Fair Current function: Recreation And Culture Fair, Theater Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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