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57-482: The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, , formally The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy and commonly known as the Lucy Desi Museum , is a museum at 2 West 3rd Street, Jamestown, New York that is affiliated with the nearby National Comedy Center with which it shares executive director Journey Gunderson. The museum is dedicated to the lives and careers of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz . Jamestown

114-691: A TCT owned-and-operated station, now operates the straight TCT national feed. Its transmitter is located well north of Jamestown, in Arkwright. Previous transmitters that had carried Trinity Broadcasting Network (W10BH) and WNED-TV (W46BA) have since been shut down. WNY News Now, based in Jamestown, operates a daily local newscast that is distributed online. Lilly Broadcasting , owners of radio stations in Warren, Pennsylvania and TV stations in Erie, Pennsylvania , signed

171-427: A tornado . In 1946, Dr. Carlyle C. Ring was named superintendent of schools. C.C. Ring Elementary School presently stands, in his honor. In 1950, Jamestown Community College was opened. In 1951, Stanley A. Weeks was elected mayor and the addition to the municipal power plant was opened. In 1954, Samuel A. Stroth was elected mayor and Allegheny Airlines began east-west flight via Jamestown. In 1955, Carl F. Sanford

228-687: A Success Academy for selected Jamestown area students. A disciplinary Tech Academy, located on Fourth Street is also part of the Jamestown Public School system. The "Red Raider" Marching Band won the NY State Field Band Conference Championship in 2014, 2015 and 2018. The following stations are licensed to Jamestown or its immediate suburbs: WNYB , channel 26, is the only station licensed to Jamestown. It has no local operations and was, for all but its first three years of existence operated out of Buffalo. The station,

285-509: A break wall or partial weir at Hopkins Avenue. There are other obstructions in the village of Falconer. A 2019 study determined that the river is generally navigable. The Chadakoin is inhabited by beaver, which down trees along its shore. The Chadakoin is also a habitat for the Spiny softshell turtle . The Chadakoin, and its source, Chautauqua Lake, have long been invaded by Curly leaf pondweed and Eurasian milfoil . These water plants reduce

342-604: A fire destroyed the Old Homestead Hotel at Third and Pine Streets and four people died, but the James Prendergast Library and the Municipal Light Plant were established the same year. In 1892, Chautauqua Worsted mills was founded. In 1893, Jamestown Veneer Works was started by Nathan Wilson, and Jamestown's first ice cream company started making Collins Ice Cream. In 1895, the cornerstone of City Hall

399-703: A four-year degree. However, Jamestown Business College will officially close in February 2025. Founded in 1867, Jamestown Public Schools is the city's sole school district. The district also extends into several bordering towns. Jamestown Public Schools include: Jamestown High School ; three middle schools, Persell Middle School, George Washington Middle School, and Thomas Jefferson Middle School; as well as five neighborhood elementary schools, Lincoln elementary school, Fletcher elementary school, Clinton V Bush elementary school, CC Ring elementary school, and Love elementary school. The former Rogers Elementary School now functions as

456-464: A household in the city was $ 25,837, and the median income for a family was $ 33,675. Males had a median income of $ 30,003 versus $ 20,039 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,316. About 15.8% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. The Jamestown area has a few large manufacturing plants that are major employers in this region. The area

513-481: A log cabin, which became the first building in Jamestown. Another log cabin, as well as mills and a dam, were built on the Chadakoin River later on. In 1855, a night watch was created for the purpose of looking out for fires. Jamestown was incorporated into a village in 1827 and incorporated into a city on April 19, 1886. Oscar F. Price was elected as the first mayor of the city on April 13, 1886. James Murray

570-458: A mayor elected to four-year terms without term limits, and the heads of the departments, most of them appointed by the mayor. This section lists the mayors of Jamestown, New York. The legislative body of Jamestown consists of nine council members, who are elected every two years without any term limits. Six council members represent each of the city's six wards, and three additional council members are known as councilmembers-at-large, representing

627-476: A school of Medical Technology and Radiology Technology . Jamestown General Hospital still stands on Jones Hill and is part of UPMC Chautauqua. It houses mental health units as well as physical, drug, and alcohol rehab units. The main campus of UPMC Chautauqua (formerly known as WCA Hospital or UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital) is located on the corner of Allen Street and Foote Avenue. Chautauqua County has about 2,200 farms. Although its primary agricultural product

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684-777: A shared services agreement with WNY News Now in July 2021. The daily The Post-Journal is published in Jamestown. Free weekly papers distributed in the city include the Jamestown Pennysaver , the Chautauqua Star, and the Jamestown Gazette . The Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) is north of the city and provides charter air service. Chadakoin River The stream drains an area of 192 square miles (500 km ), covering much of Chautauqua County. The creek begins at

741-520: A village. Lars Larson was elected mayor the same year. In 1930, Samuel A. Carlson served as mayor once again. In 1931, a fire destroyed the old Martyn Factory. Also, the city purchases Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company. In 1932, the ground was broken for the new armory, the Erie Railroad station was dedicated, and the Community Chest was permanently formed. In 1933, Elk Furniture Company

798-483: A water system and the J.P. Danielson Tool Co. was organized. In 1906, James L. Weeks was elected mayor. In 1907, the Crescent Tool Company was started by Karl Peterson and Charles F. Falldine. In 1908, Samuel A. Carlson was elected mayor. Music Study Club and Jamestown Symphony Orchestra began the same year. In 1910, the excavation began for the construction of Jamestown General Hospital, which still stands in

855-520: Is 71 miles (114 km) southwest of Buffalo , 158 miles (254 km) north of Pittsburgh , and 145 miles (233 km) northeast of Cleveland . The Chadakoin River runs through Jamestown. And Jamestown borders Chautauqua Lake . Jamestown has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ). Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid. As of the census of 2000, there were 31,730 people, 13,558 households, and 7,904 families residing in

912-542: Is a city in southern Chautauqua County, New York , United States. The population was 28,712 at the 2020 census . Situated between Lake Erie to the north and the Allegheny National Forest to the south, Jamestown is the largest city in the county. Nearby Chautauqua Lake is a freshwater resource used by fishermen, boaters, and naturalists. In the 20th century, Jamestown was a thriving industrial area, noted for producing several well-known products. They include

969-627: Is a series of parks and hiking trails along the Chadakoin River in the City of Jamestown. Flowing entirely within Chautauqua County, New York , the Chadakoin River begins by emptying Chautauqua Lake at Celoron . It then flows generally eastward through the City of Jamestown to Falconer where it is joined by a major tributary, Cassadaga Creek , four miles (6.4 km) east of Jamestown in Levant, in

1026-479: Is milk, Chautauqua County is also the state's greatest producer of wine and jelly grapes. The area's production of Concord grapes is one of the nation's largest, second only to California. Cummins - Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) is located six miles outside of Jamestown in the town of Busti. It is the largest single employer in the city, with more than 1,500 employees. They produce heavy duty diesel engines for agricultural, industrial, and military purposes. Jamestown

1083-423: Is named after James Prendergast , an early Chautauqua County settler. His family purchased 3,500 acres (14 km ) in 1806 in the area now known as Chautauqua County. James Prendergast explored the area that is now Jamestown. and saw the area to be valuable, and so he purchased an additional 1,000 acres (4.0 km ) of land in the area in 1808. In the fall of 1809, Prendergast and an employee, John Blowers, built

1140-760: The City of Pittsburgh sank at the Boatlanding, also in 1918. In 1921, the Zonta Club was organized. In 1925, the Hotel Samuels was sold. That same year, the Scottish Rite Temple was formally opened and taxpayers voted a $ 350,000 bond issue for the Third Street Bridge. The following year, Third Street Bridge was completed and it still stands today. In 1927, Jamestown celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as

1197-1143: The North American Hockey League , the Jamestown Jets of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League , the Jamestown Vikings of the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League , the Jamestown Titans of the North Eastern Hockey League , and the Southern Tier Xpress of the North American 3 Hockey League . The Jamestown Rebels will begin playing at the arena in 2018, returning the NAHL to Jamestown after a five-year absence. Jamestown High School's boys and girls basketball teams have both won numerous Sectional and Division titles, with

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1254-478: The crescent wrench , produced by Karl Peterson's the Crescent Tool Company in Jamestown beginning in 1907. and the automatic lever voting machine , manufactured by the Automatic Voting Machine Company, which dominated the lever voting machine industry from its location on Jones and Gifford Avenue in Jamestown until its bankruptcy in 1983. Jamestown was also once called the "Furniture Capital of

1311-505: The 13-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series in 2008. The James Prendergast Library has regularly ranked in the top ten in the nation among those that service populations of 25,000-49,999, according to HAPLR, with a peak ranking of fourth in 2004. . On August 1, 2018, Jamestown opened the Jamestown National Comedy Center. This became the official National Comedy Center , receiving national designation from Congress. Jamestown

1368-593: The Allegheny River, reaching it on July 29, 1749. The name Chadakoin is an English transliteration of the French word Tchadakoin , which is the French pronunciation of Seneca/Erie word Jahdahgwah , the base word from which we get Chautauqua . The site for Jamestown was chosen in the early 1800s on the Chadakoin as a source of water power for mills. Later, flat-bottomed boats brought manufactured goods from downstream to

1425-669: The Broadhead Mills. Also, there are many retaining walls along the river, including along 2nd street. There are railroad tracks from Main Street to Institute Street, buildings on Institute Street, a parking lot for Saint James Church, the former Artone Building, the Former Crescent Tool building, a break wall or former weir near Winsor Street, a building on Willard Street, the Webber Knapp building, walls at former Dahlstrom building, and

1482-450: The Chadakoin River by creating small parks and a pedestrian trail. Recent cleanup efforts and the demolition of abandoned factory buildings have opened up the Chadakoin below Warner Dam to limited kayaking. Historically, the river has been dyed green for Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in the city, a tradition that ended after the 2012 event due to budget cuts. The dyeing of the river resumed in 2018. The Greater Jamestown Riverwalk

1539-491: The Chadakoin was by Pierre Joseph Céloron de Blainville . To strengthen France's claim to the Ohio Valley, Céloron carried out an expedition in the summer of 1749. The expedition from Montreal landed on the shore of Lake Erie, at the mouth of Chautauqua Creek in present-day Westfield, New York . The expedition carried their boats and equipment overland to Chautauqua Lake, then followed the Chadakoin River and Conewango Creek to

1596-777: The Great Depression. In 1935, the Board of Education opened the new industrial arts building and City Council approved $ 314,000 airport for North Main Street site. In November, Jamestown High School was formally dedicated. In 1937, the Temple Hesed Abraham was dedicated and the Alfred Collegiate Extension Center opened with 80 students. In 1938, Kevin McElrath became mayor and Jamestown General Hospital's maternity annex opened. In 1939, twelve local plans surveyed by

1653-639: The Jammers, and the team would keep the name. The Jammers played in Jamestown until 2019, when the team was moved to Milwaukee, WI. However, the franchise was donated to Jamestown Community Baseball, LLC, and has been community-owned since. The team currently plays under the name of the Tarp Skunks. The Jamestown Jackals are a professional basketball team which competes in The Basketball League (TBL). Founded and owned by Jamestown native Kayla Crosby in 2015,

1710-760: The Lucille Ball Festival of New Comedy, which she had developed in cooperation with the Arts Council of Jamestown, but she died shortly before the scheduled event. In 1991, the National Comedy Center established the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, which is now held every August to honor Ball's August 6 birthday. Past festivals have featured Ray Romano , Ellen DeGeneres , Lewis Black , Billy Gardell , Jay Leno , Bill Engvall , Joan Rivers , Paula Poundstone , Kathleen Madigan , Tammy Pescatelli , and many more. Jamestown, New York Jamestown

1767-487: The Tropicana Room, a recreation of Ricky Ricardo 's nightclub. Formerly, each May, the museum celebrated Lucy-Desi Days, which featured several events including panel discussions with those closest to Ball and Arnaz. In the spring of 1989, Ball was meant to attend the commencement ceremony at Jamestown Community College and receive an honorary degree from the institution, and during the same weekend she planned to attend

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1824-923: The World" because of the once-thriving furniture industry. People visited from all over the country to attend furniture expositions at the Furniture Mart, a building that still stands in the city and houses offices for a variety of companies. For most of the 20th century, Blackstone Corporation, led by Reginald Lenna , was Jamestown's largest employer and one of the driving cores of the local economy, manufacturing washing machines and automobile components. Notable people from Jamestown include legendary comedienne Lucille Ball , U.S. Supreme Court justice and Nuremberg chief prosecutor Robert H. Jackson , musician Natalie Merchant , musician Dennis Drew , musician John Lombardo , naturalist Roger Tory Peterson , NFL head coach Nick Sirianni , and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell . Jamestown

1881-560: The basketball team winning back to back Section VI titles in 2009–10, 2010–11 while reaching the NYSPHSAA Class AA State Championship in 2011. The High School football team has been to five New York State Championships, losing in 1993, and winning in 1994, 1995, 2000 and 2014. Jamestown hosted its 15th Babe Ruth World Series in August 2011. Jamestown hosted, at what is now Northwest Arena, three exhibition games prior to

1938-402: The city. The population density was 3,534.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,364.7/km ). There were 15,027 housing units at an average density of 1,673.9 per square mile (646.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.52% White , 3.39% African American , 0.64% Native American , 0.44% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.8% from other races , and 2.16% from two or more races. Regarding ethnicity

1995-486: The entire city. The table below outlines the current members of the Jamestown City Council. Jamestown Community College provides a two-year education and four-year degrees through matriculation agreements with several universities. Recent additions to the campus include a state-of-the-art LEED-certified science building and three residence halls. Jamestown Business College , near the downtown core, now offers

2052-572: The first European to explore the area, did not document what tribes lived there when he passed through in 1615. The Seneca people of the Iroquois League invaded the region in the 1650s as part of the Beaver Wars . The Chadakoin was part of their water route system that connected the Great Lakes and Canada with Pennsylvania and destinations further south. The first recorded European exploration of

2109-468: The first house erected here. That same year, Mohawk Airlines started to serve Jamestown. In 1961, Jamestown Community College moved into new Falconer Street campus and William D. Whitehead was elected mayor. In 1963, the City's first parking ramp opened at Main and Second Streets and Frederick H. Dunn elected mayor. Additionally, Grandin Mills on Allen Street was destroyed by fire and singer Natalie Merchant

2166-448: The government to produce supplies in wartime. Also, the city's new airport was formally dedicated. In 1940, the PONY league baseball began and Co. E was inducted into federal service. In 1941, Jamestown Municipal Stadium was dedicated and Samuel A. Stroth was elected mayor. In 1942, East Second Street widening was ordered and flames destroyed the old state armory. In 1945, Jamestown was hit by

2223-469: The growing village. Jamestown's mills shipped lumber downstream. Upstream traffic stopped about 1825, and by 1840, downstream commerce had ended. As Jamestown became more populated, the area around the Chadakoin became the city's industrial core. The river, especially below Warner Dam, was hidden by factories, and buildings covered sections of the river. Neglected, the river became polluted and its banks were littered with trash. The first few miles of

2280-430: The largest ethnic group reported in the 2000 Census was Italian and the second largest was Swedish. 19.7% were of Italian , 18.1% Swedish , 12.8% German , 9.0% Irish , 8.7% English and 5.5% American ancestry. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.94% of the population, according to Census 2000 Historically, up until the 1980s, Jamestown comprised primarily people of Italian or Swedish descent, about 50% of

2337-739: The next year by Erie-Lackawanna Railway , Stanley N. Lundine was elected mayor, and the New Gustavus Adolphus Children's Home opened. In 1970, the Final approval was granted for the Brooklyn Square Urban Renewal Project. Throughout the 1970s, homes in Brooklyn Square were relocated as well as many stores and shops. A second Urban Renewal Project was proposed in 2006, and the project began in 2007. Jamestown has hosted thirteen Babe Ruth World Series since 1980 and hosted

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2394-553: The population being of Italian descent, and fifty percent being of Swedish descent. Jamestown's strong heritage is showcased at the local museum, The Fenton History Center , which boasts both a Swedish Room and an Italian Room. There were 13,558 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who

2451-457: The present day. In 1911, the Norden Club was started. On August 6, actress Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown. The first plane ever to fly over Jamestown did so on September 28, 1911. The Norden Clubhouse was completed in 1914. On April 8, 1917, Company E left for guard duty. The Emerson Glass Company started the same year. In 1918, Jamestown Corp. formed to make airplane propellers. A steamship,

2508-481: The river, from Chautauqua Lake to Jamestown at the Fairmount Avenue bridge, are locally referred to as "The Outlet" and have been continuously used for water recreation, such as boating, canoeing, and kayaking. The marsh areas along this length of the Chadakoin hold many birds and other animals. Revitalizing the riverfront that runs through Jamestown has recently received more attention to increasing public access to

2565-553: The southern end of Chautauqua Lake . Its watershed is bounded to the north by the Chautauqua Ridge, a continental divide that results in the water flowing eventually to the Gulf of Mexico rather than the nearby Great Lakes . Little is known about the indigenous population around the river before the 17th century; it was likely inhabited by either the Erie or the Wenro . Étienne Brûlé ,

2622-536: The start of the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships . Chautauqua Mall is in nearby Lakewood ; most of the Jamestown area's big-box stores are located just outside city limits in Lakewood and West Ellicott, a stretch between Lakewood and Jamestown known by the Census Bureau as Jamestown West . The government of the City of Jamestown is a mayor-council form of government . The executive branch consists of

2679-544: The team plays their games at Jamestown Community College . The team earned national attention from a 2021 GQ exposé detailing former Div 1 basketball star Anthony Estes' journey from homelessness to professional basketball as a member of the Jackals. Northwest Arena is a 1,900 seat ice arena in the city. Among the teams that have played in the arena as primary tenants included the Jamestown Rebels and Jamestown Ironmen of

2736-748: The town of Ellicott, New York . The river then flows south to Frewsburg where it empties into the Conewango Creek , which then flows southward into Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River at the city of Warren, Pennsylvania . Warner Dam, at Washington Street in Jamestown, controls the level of Chautauqua Lake and the flow of the Chadakoin. There is a five-foot-high (1.5 m) weir at Buffalo Street in Jamestown. There are several other river modifications. A now abandoned raceway flowed through downtown Jamestown, being diverted west of Main Street, flowing under Main Street and various buildings to power

2793-460: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males. The median income for

2850-417: Was Ball's birthplace. The museum opened in 1996 and as of 2015, drew approximately 25,000 international visitors annually. The Comedy Center followed in 2016. In addition to re-created sets, including the series' iconic living room, the museum showcases the work of Desilu Studios in an adjacent building, houses the couple's artifacts and memorabilia including Ball's Emmy Awards, and an event facility dubbed

2907-503: Was appointed the first Chief of Police and would lead a force of six police officers. In 1887, Jamestown Electric Light and Power Company, Art Metal, and WCA Hospital were established. In 1888, Jamestown Woolen Spinning Co. was established and the cornerstone of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church laid. In 1889, the American Aristotype Co. was established. The first electric trolley car in Jamestown made its appearance in 1890. In 1891,

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2964-650: Was born in Jamestown. In 1964, the Washington Street Bridge was completed. In 1967, an addition to Jamestown High School was completed. Also, Jamestown Community College opened a new Science and Engineering Building. In that same year, Charles B. Magnuson was elected mayor. In 1968, an addition to the James Prendergast Free Library was completed. In 1969, the Cherry Street parking ramp was opened, passenger rail service to Jamestown discontinued

3021-410: Was elected mayor. In 1956, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz visited Jamestown. In 1957, a $ 400,000 runway improvement to Jamestown Municipal Airport was added. In 1958, a new sewage disposal plant was opened, Buffalo Street pumping station was modernized, and a new wing opened at Jamestown General Hospital. In 1959, Jamestown's new post office was started. In 1960, Jamestown celebrated the sesquicentennial of

3078-542: Was laid and the city council decided to lay no more wooden sidewalks. Eleazer Green was elected mayor the same year. In 1896, Empire Worsted Mills was formed; in 1898, Chautauqua Towel Mills was opened; and in 1899, Henry H. Cooper was elected mayor. In 1900, Tinkham Brothers established their business, the Furniture Index was published, and the Hall Textile Corporation was formed. In 1903, Jamestown purchased

3135-431: Was once known as the "furniture capital of the world" for its many furniture and brass hardware manufacturers. UPMC Chautauqua is a regional hospital that was founded as WCA Hospital (Women's Christian Association) on May 23, 1885, and included a nursing school until Jamestown Community College filled the need with a two-year RN nursing program. Integrated with UPMC ( University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ) in 2016, it has

3192-415: Was sold. Also, Milton Carlson and Frederick Larson took over Jamestown Airport. The board of education assumed title to school forest. Also in 1933, city councilman Leon F. Roberts was elected mayor. In 1934, Jamestown Airport Corp. offered an airport to the city and the city secured the old armory as a relief center. As part of The New Deal , ground was broken for a new high school, which provided jobs during

3249-811: Was the home city for the Jamestown Jammers baseball team of the New York–Penn League . The Jammers were the Single A Short Season affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates . Following the 2014 season, the Jammers announced they would be relocating to Morgantown, West Virginia . It was later announced that a new team in the Prospect League (which, in turn, has since moved to the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League ) would replace

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