31-538: The Jackson–Perkins House is a historic home located at Newark in Wayne County, New York . It is a Tudor Revival style residence purchased in 1864, rebuilt in 1889, and remodeled to its current form in 1921–1922. It was once the home of the Jackson and Perkins families, who once operated a large rose growing facility nearby known as Jackson & Perkins Company . On the 2.66-acre (10,800 m) property are elements of
62-510: A direct selling business and C.W. Stuart Nursery became one of the largest wholesale nurseries in the country. In 1949, the C.H. Stuart Co.(C.W. Stuart's son), with many successes direct selling, formed a small division, Sarah Coventry Inc., named after C.H. Stuart's great-granddaughter, Sarah Coventry Beale, which marketed costume jewelry until 1984. In 1900, 4,578 people lived in Newark, New York; in 1910, 6,227; and in 1940, 9,646. Newark has become
93-484: A lift of 7.88 feet (2.40 m) to the west. The former Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 58 (also called the Middle Lockville Lock) is a few blocks east off Lyons Street, but one of the chambers is being used by a scrap company. Volunteers cleared the other chamber as part of a canal trail project. Located where Military Brook enters the canal on West Union Street is a little known remnant of the original Erie Canal. It
124-469: A total of 6.2% of housing units were vacant. There were 3,842 occupied housing units in the village, of which 2,082 were owner-occupied units (54.2%), while 1,760 were renter-occupied (45.8%). The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 5.7%. [REDACTED] Media related to Newark, New York at Wikimedia Commons Lilac Syringa is a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in
155-454: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Newark, New York Newark ( / ˈ nj uː ər k / NEW -ərk ) is a village in Wayne County, New York , United States, 35 miles (56 km) south east of Rochester and 48 miles (77 km) west of Syracuse . The population was 9,017 at the 2020 census. The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and
186-562: Is a dry, brown capsule , splitting in two at maturity to release the two winged seeds . The English common name "lilac" is from the French lilac via the Arabic : لِيلَك , romanized : līlak from Persian : ليلنج , romanized : lilanj meaning the indigo plant or نیلک nilak meaning "bluish"; both lilanj and nilak come from Persian نیل nīl " indigo " or نیلي nili "dark blue". The genus Syringa
217-437: Is a shade of purple (often a light purple or " lilac "), but white, pale yellow and pink, and even a dark burgundy color are also found. The flowers grow in large panicles , and in several species have a strong fragrance. Flowering varies between mid spring to early summer, depending on the species. One particular cultivar, trademark Bloomerang , first blooms in spring and then again late summer through fall. The fruit
248-486: Is in the south of Wayne County. It is the most populous community in Wayne County. The current village includes the former "Miller's Basin" and "Lockville" prior to its own incorporation in 1839. The Village of Newark was incorporated in 1853. It was in Newark, New York that Jackson & Perkins Company , famous for its roses, was founded in 1872 by Albert Jackson and his son-in law Charles H. Perkins. The Perkins mansion
279-519: Is located along the southern edge of Wayne County, bordering Ontario County . According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km ), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km ) is land and 0.19% is water. The center of the village is at Main Street ( New York State Route 88 ) and Union Street ( New York State Route 31 ). Route 31 runs next to
310-474: Is now listed on the historic register. The Jackson–Perkins House , 310 High Street, is significant for its association with the growth and development of the Jackson and Perkins Company, one of the largest and best-known horticultural firms in the United States. The company was established in 1872 by Albert E. Jackson and his son-in-law, Charles H. Perkins, fruit growers and amateur gardeners, who had purchased
341-561: Is now located in Hodges, South Carolina , a division of the Park Seed Co. and is a full service nursery that disseminates more than one million catalogues and ships more than three million roses and other plants to customers each year. In 1852, Charles W. Stuart purchased a farm on what is now North Main St, and in need of an income he sold fruit trees door to door to area farms. This was the beginning of
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#1732876401408372-457: Is simple and heart-shaped to broad lanceolate in most species, but pinnate in a few species (e.g. S. protolaciniata , S. pinnatifolia ). The flowers are produced in spring, each flower being 5 to 10 millimetres (0.20 to 0.39 in) in diameter with a four-lobed corolla , the corolla tube narrow, 5 to 20 millimetres (0.20 to 0.79 in) long; they are monoecious , with fertile stamens and stigma in each flower. The usual flower colour
403-672: Is where Military Brook a.k.a. Whipspool Creek was routed UNDER the canal to the north side where it eventually flowed through the Newark Cemetery on its way to the Ganargua Creek. In December 1954, the Hoffman Clock Museum was founded and opened within the Newark Public Library. The collection is named for Augustus Hoffman, Newark resident and Lyons watchmaker and jeweler who amassed much of the collection that now makes up
434-473: The National Rose Society for Great Britain for the popular "Dorothy Perkins" climbing rose. During the 1920s and 30s the company's research directors were prolific in developing hundreds of new varieties and the company sold millions of plants. In addition to roses, Jackson and Perkins also became major distributors of clematis , lilacs , boxwoods , azaleas , and rhododendrons . After specializing in
465-409: The average family size was 2.94. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the village
496-543: The industrial and retail center of the county. The Jackson–Perkins House and United States Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Remnants of the former Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 59 (also called the Upper Lockville Lock) are located along North Clinton Street across from the current Lock 28B in Newark, just off N.Y. Route 31 . It was a double-chamber lock built in 1841, and had
527-573: The lilac is strongly associated with Easter time because it flowers around that time; it is consequently called paschalia . In the poem When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd , by Walt Whitman , lilacs are a reference to Abraham Lincoln . The music-hall song by Ivor Novello , We'll Gather Lilacs , first performed in 1945, speaks of the longing of two lovers to be reunited in a traditional English rural setting. It has since been recorded and performed by numerous artists. Syringa vulgaris
558-517: The museum. The village is part of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor . Erie Canal Lock 28B is located below the bridge on North Clinton Street, just off N.Y. Route 31. It was built around 1913, and has a lift of 12 feet (3.7 m) to the west. There was a community of Lockville, first settled circa 1805, approximately 3 ⁄ 4 mile (1.2 km) on the east of what used to be known as Miller's Basin in
589-872: The olive family or Oleaceae called lilacs . These lilacs are native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia , and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere. The genus is most closely related to Ligustrum (privet), classified with it in Oleaceae tribus Oleeae subtribus Ligustrinae. Lilacs are used as food plants by the larvae of some moth species, including lilac leaf mining moth, privet hawk moth , copper underwing , scalloped oak and Svensson's copper underwing . They are small trees , ranging in size from 2 to 10 metres (6 ft 7 in to 32 ft 10 in) tall, with stems up to 20 to 30 centimetres (7.9 to 11.8 in) diameter. The leaves are opposite (occasionally in whorls of three) in arrangement , and their shape
620-428: The original landscape design including the entrance drive, access path, formal fountain in a garden setting, greenhouse foundation, and many mature trees and shrubs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 and is currently a bed and breakfast. This article about a historic property or district in Wayne County , New York , that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places ,
651-407: The population. There were 3,857 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and
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#1732876401408682-464: The property in 1864. Initially, Perkins, a lawyer, banker and vice-president of Chase Bros. Nursery (Rochester) began experimenting with cultivating grapes and other fruits on the property; however, his growing passion for roses led to a substantial increase in horticultural activity, and in 1884 the company hired E. Alvin Miller, a professional propagator and breeder. This marked a substantial enlargement in
713-1144: The removed branches. Lilac bushes can be prone to powdery mildew disease. Lilac wood is not commonly used or commercially harvested due to the small size of the tree. It is a relatively hard wood, with an estimated Janka hardness of 2,350 lbf (10,440 N), and is reportedly good for woodturning The sapwood is typically cream-coloured and the heartwood can have various streaks of brown and purple. Species have been historically used in various traditional medicines in Asia for treating ailments including cough, diarrhea, acute icteric hepatitis, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bronchitis. Compounds isolated from species of Syringa include phenylpropanoids such as syringin and iridoids such as oleuropein . Substituent compounds, such as iridoids, as well as crude extracts from Syringa plants have been shown to have to have effects including antitumor, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifungal activities in pharmacological studies. Lilacs are often considered to symbolize first love. In Greece , Macedonia , Lebanon , and Cyprus ,
744-574: The size and professionalism of the company, which began to cultivate roses and other ornamentals on a large scale. Although the growth of the company led to the acquisition of additional farms, the family's High Street estate remained the center of operations, with experiments in propagation taking place on site and the residence's library serving as the company's main office. In 1910, Charles Perkins's son, George C. Perkins, took over as president. Charles H. Perkins began living in Santa Ana, California during
775-550: The southern bank of the Erie Canal . As of the census of 2010, there were 9,145 people, 3,842 households, and 2,256 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,691.6 people per square mile (653.1 people/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 89.0% White , 5.0% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.9% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of
806-504: The temperate zone, and several hybrids and numerous cultivars have been developed. The term French lilac is often used to refer to modern double-flowered cultivars, thanks to the work of prolific breeder Victor Lemoine . Lilacs grow most successfully in well-drained soils, particularly those based on chalk. They flower on old wood, and produce more flowers if unpruned. If pruned, the plant responds by producing fast-growing young vegetative growth with no flowers, in an attempt to restore
837-533: The vicinity of the current East Union and Vienna streets. The name of 'Lockville' came from its location near three locks, numbered 57, 58 and 59, built on the original Erie Canal route. In 1839, Lockville became incorporated as the Village of Arcadia. It merged into Newark when that community was incorporated as a village in 1853. Newark is located at 43°02′48″N 77°05′43″W / 43.04667°N 77.09528°W / 43.04667; -77.09528 . Newark
868-452: The wholesale trade for more than half a century, Jackson and Perkins's popular exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair led to its entrance into the retail market as a mail order business. During WWII the largest rose grower in the world folded in Germany due to the war. This left the door open for J&P to become the "Rose Capital of America" and the world's rose garden. Jackson and Perkins
899-459: The winters where he began a large poultry business with his brother, Wyllys. He also had an orange ranch run by his oldest son Albert J. Perkins. After George C. resigned, his cousin Charles "Charlie" Perkins became president until the 1960s. In the first decades of the twentieth century, Jackson and Perkins achieved worldwide fame, particularly for its roses. In 1908, the company received an award from
930-425: Was $ 32,542, and the median income for a family was $ 40,863. Males had a median income of $ 31,641 versus $ 23,588 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 18,176. About 12.5% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over. There were 4,098 housing units at an average density of 762.5 per square mile (294.4/km );
961-479: Was first formally described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus and the description was published in Species Plantarum . The genus name Syringa is derived from Ancient Greek word syrinx meaning "pipe" or "tube" and refers to the hollow branches of S. vulgaris . Homonym Syringa Tourn. ex Adans. is a heterotypic synonym of Philadelphus . Lilacs are popular shrubs in parks and gardens throughout