Hobart Historical Society

CURRENT EVENTS

2009 OPEN HOUSE

HOBART HISTORICAL HEADQUARTERS

Hobart Historical Building formerly the Masonic Building. These Pictures show the painting restoration, before and after progress. This building is now used to operate and manage the Hobart Historical Society's community projects, keep records of village History and provide the community with a Historical Society Facility.

Before & After Pictures can be found HERE!

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Hobart Historical Society will be holding its meeting on the 1^st week of every month (once per month) at 2 p.m.

Contact via e-mail: hhs@stny.rr.com

Quick Links for Articles and Points of Interest

Hobart Settlement Article

Tragic Death Article

Montgomery dies at Auburn Article

1941 Folk Art Project @ South Kortright Central School

United Methodist Church History

Baby Carriage from 1894 with advertisement

Hearthstone closes after 42 Years

St. Peters Episcopal Church

Presbyterian Church of Hobart

The Pillars was landmark Hotel

Locust Hill, Valley View, and South Kortright

Cemetery Archive

(Hobart, NY - South Kortright, NY)

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Street Lights for Christmas at historic buildings.

The Former Hobart Firehouse (left) and Masonic Building are seen in the background as the village's holiday street lanterns make their appearance once again. The firehouse is now the property of Erma MacArthur, while the former Masonic building serves as the headquarters for the Hobart Historical Society, after restoration and a fresh coat of paint. (Photo by C. Schoen)

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HOBART, NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Hobart Historical Building located on Cornell Avenue. Now on the list of the National Historical Buildings. (Former Masonic Hall) 57 Cornell Ave.

Hobart Village History
Dates From Settlement

First Named "Waterville" Because of Water Power Facilities; Then "Tinkertown," Locally, From Tinker Shops --- Name "Hobart" Finally Adopted as Honor to Bishop Hobart.

By Mrs. Maud Harsha

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Click Here for Past & Present Hobart Pictures

Pictures Below of 2009's Horseshoe Festival

Hobart Civic Association contact information

Vera Hait at 607-538-9967

or E-mail Marylou (cybermaa@stny.rr.com)

Mission Statement of the Hobart Historical Society:

The Hobart Historical Society has worked very hard to try restore this former Masonic building in Hobart, New York into a working museum where village of Hobart and the surrounding community’s historical artifacts and writings can be preserved for future generations to come. This website help demonstrates how the continuous efforts of the society, many organizations, governmental institutions, and the surrounding communities have been contributing to the growth of the building into a working museum. Still, we are still constantly trying to bring up to par the improvements of this building because as history has proven, change is constant for Hobart and its surrounding community, so must the society constantly keep up with its upkeep and maintenance cost. To protect our precious treasures of the past, we need to be vigilant in gathering and protecting the lessons of our past for the next generation to learn from it. On behalf of the Hobart Historical Society, Thank you one and all for being a part of our history.

Hobart Historical Society Receives Award

The Hobart Historical Society received the 2006 Award of Merit from the Delaware County Historical Assn for it contribution to the preservation and presentation of local history. Pictured here are (Left to Right) June Meagley, Mary Betz, Celin Schoen, Erma MacArthur, Doris Rich, Wally Rich

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