The Delhi Village Historian’s mission is to foster appreciation of the history of the village by providing further education, promoting access and encouraging preservation of Delhi's rich history.
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A Note from Village Historian Marianne Greenfield
Hello Delhi - please let me introduce myself. I’m the Delhi Historian, Marianne Greenfield. I live in Delhi with my husband and 2 dogs. I’ve had a lifelong interest in old gravestones and cemeteries.
My first task will be the restoration of the The Old Delhi Burial Ground, also known as Court Street or Cherry Hill cemetery. I call it ‘Old Delhi’ because cemetery and burial ground are long and spell check doesn’t like them. Admittedly, it’s in a sad state of… Read More
A History of Delhi’s Water System: Reservoirs, Expansion, and Legacy
On February 2, 1881, the Delhi Water Works was established, and the company, capitalized at $20,000, began business immediately. The chosen directors were S. E. Churchill, J. P. Grant, S. W. Hubbell, L. H. Maynard, J. C. Van Dyke, Johnson Hamilton, F. G. Rulifson, Edgar Johnson, and E. W. Churchill. S. E. Churchill was elected president, J. P. Grant was named secretary, S. W. Hubbell became treasurer, and F. G. Rulifson was appointed superintendent.
A reservoir was… Read More
Stories from the Village Historian: The Life of Delhi's Edgerton House Hotel
The grand pillared Edgerton House Hotel once stood on Main Street in Delhi, taking up the lot next door to what we now know as Stewart's Department store. Built from 1845-47 on the site of an earlier tavern, E.H. Edgerton's popular hotel enjoyed a long and interesting life, changing hands numerous times while continuing to be a mainstay of the village's history.
Besides being a lodging and dining place, the Edgerton housed other businesses within its walls. In… Read More
Officials
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Greenfield |