22-437: The Lockport Cave can refer to one of two caverns beneath the city of Lockport, New York . One of the caves formed naturally in the underlying dolomite and limestone bedrocks , whereas the other is a hydraulic raceway ( water tunnel ) constructed in the nineteenth century. Historical and recent accounts of attempted exploration of the natural cave system exist, although the cave has been sealed since 1886. The true size of
44-464: A map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates". There are 99 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. The city of Niagara Falls is the location of 38 of these properties and districts; they are listed separately , while 61 properties and districts outside Niagara Falls are listed here. This National Park Service list
66-904: A number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places . They include the Bacon-Merchant-Moss House , Col. William M. and Nancy Ralston Bond House , Chase-Crowley-Keep House , Chase-Hubbard-Williams House , Nathan Comstock Jr. House , Conkey House , Day Peckinpaugh , Dole House , Gibbs House , High and Locust Streets Historic District , Hopkins House , House at 8 Berkley Drive , Lockport Industrial District , Lowertown Historic District , Maloney House , Benjamin C. Moore Mill , Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office , Thomas Oliver House , Pound–Hitchins House , Stickney House , Union Station , United States Post Office , Peter D. Walter House , Watson House , and White-Pound House . Lockport's largest employer
88-468: A public park using a sound truck . In Saia v. New York , the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the city ordinance as a violation of the First Amendment . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.4 km ), of which 8.5 square miles (22.1 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km ) (1.39%) is water. The Erie Canal passes through
110-547: A tourist attraction, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride. The canal received national attention in 2023 when a tour boat capsized, killing one person and injuring several; this incident has led officials to explore regulation of this kind of attraction. This article about a location in Niagara County, New York is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lockport (city), New York Lockport
132-512: Is General Motors Components, the former Harrison Radiator Corporation , which was founded locally in 1912 and which became a division of General Motors Corporation in 1918. After 10 years of ownership by Delphi Corporation as Delphi Thermal Systems, it returned to General Motors in October 2009. In 1948, the Lockport Chief of Police denied a permit for a Jehovah's Witnesses minister to preach in
154-456: Is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Erie County, New York . This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Niagara County , New York , United States . The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in
176-479: Is both a city and the town that surrounds it in Niagara County, New York , United States. The city is the Niagara county seat, with a population of 21,165 according to 2010 census figures, and an estimated population of 20,305 as of 2019. Its name derives from a set of Erie Canal locks (Lock Numbers 34 and 35) within the city that were built to allow canal barges to traverse the 60-foot natural drop (18 m) of
198-577: Is the bell tower at 452 High Street, with the street itself being the highest street as measured by frontage above the 650 feet elevation. Lockport lies in area code 716 . At the 2010 census, there were 21,165 people, 9,153 households and 5,172 families residing in the city. There were 10,092 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 87.5% White , 7.2% Black or African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.8% from other races , and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.2% of
220-636: The Niagara Escarpment . It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area . The New York State Legislature authorized the Erie Canal 's construction in April 1816. The route proposed by surveyors was to traverse an area in central Niagara County, New York, which was then "uncivilized" and free of White settlers. At the time, the nearest settlers were in nearby Cold Springs, New York . Following
242-641: The Canal Discovery Center, the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride tour, and the Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises. Local officials are seeking state grants to reconstruct the historic "Flight of Five" and make it a living history site complete with boat rides and reenactors. Published reports state that such a living history site in Lockport, marketed as a day trip from Niagara Falls, could draw thousands of tourists to Lockport each year. The city has
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#1732869851567264-452: The announcement, land speculators began to buy large plots along and near the proposed route of the canal. By December 1820, when the exact location of the step locks had been determined, the area that would become Lockport was owned by only fifteen men, many of whom were Quakers . The canal reached Lockport in 1824, but the Flight of Five Locks were not completed until 1825. By 1829, Lockport
286-461: The cave remains a mystery, although it is speculated to have an area of several square miles. The Lockport Cave Company was formed in 1883 to explore and remove mud from the cave, however little progress was made because of inadequate funding and frequent flooding. The man-made hydraulic raceway, often called "The Lockport Caves" by locals, was constructed between 1858 and 1900. The raceway supplied water to local industries for decades, and now contains
308-488: The center of the city, turning south toward Tonawanda Creek . It climbs the Niagara Escarpment through a series of two modern locks. Originally, a double set of five smaller combined locks were used. Lockport is at the junction of several major truck routes, including NY Route 78 (Transit Road), NY Route 31 , NY Route 77 and NY Route 93 . It is 17 miles north of Interstate 90 via NY Route 78 . The highest point
330-558: The city, resulting in five aldermen plus one alderman-at-large, who is elected by the entire city. In 2003, Michael W. Tucker was elected mayor of the city of Lockport; he was reelected in 2007 and 2011. However, he resigned in 2014 during an investigation into his scandal. Nothing became of the scandal after multiple council members reached out to the governor to launch the investigation. instead of serving his third four-year term. City of Lockport Common Council President and 2nd Ward Alderwoman Anne McCaffrey replaced Tucker as interim mayor and
352-404: The population. At the 2000 census, there were 9,459 households; 30.5% of households included children under the age of 18, 41.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
374-471: The regional Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo . The school was named after St. Francis de Sales. Previously a high school, it now teaches classes from pre-school through eighth grade. Some people of note who were born in Lockport are: Some people of note who have resided in Lockport are: National Register of Historic Places listings in Niagara County, New York Download coordinates as: This
396-414: Was $ 44,614. Males had a median income of $ 35,197 and females $ 23,944. The per capita income was $ 19,620. About 11.7% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. The city is governed by a mayor and a city council. The mayor is elected to a four-year term, the aldermen to two-year terms. There are five wards in
418-416: Was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.03. 25.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The median household income was $ 35,228, and the median family income
440-407: Was an established village. The community was centered on the locks, and consisted mainly of immigrant Scottish and Irish canal workers brought in as labor. The workers remained in Lockport after the completion of the locks, giving the city a heavy Celtic influence still discernible today, especially in the central and northern areas. The city of Lockport was incorporated in 1865. The Erie Canal
462-416: Was supplanted by the larger New York State Barge Canal in 1918, and the famous south "Flight of Five" locks was replaced by two much larger locks E34 and E35. The north "Flight of Five" lock chambers still remain as a spillway. In recent years, public officials and private businesses have made an effort to promote Lockport history as a regional or national tourist attraction. This includes the completion of
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#1732869851567484-461: Was sworn in on February 24, 2014. She was later elected to a full four-year term that began in January 2016. She resigned and accepted the position as president and CEO of Eastern Niagara Hospital. Lockport City School District oversees all local public schools. The district includes all of Lockport city and most of Lockport town. DeSales Catholic School is a local private elementary school within
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