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A Little Piece of History, Marianne Greenfield, Delhi Historian
Many of you know where Phoebe Lane is. Some people drive past it or on it several times a week. The Public Safety Building is at the end of Phoebe Lane. A very pretty name for a street and it’s the only street in the Village of Delhi named for a woman. I believe the street was built circa 1920-1940 but I don’t know the exact date. Maggie Hoag Road is the only road in the Town of Delhi named for a woman, that I’m aware of, but that’s another story.
… Read MoreA 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
Officials
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Greenfield |