Bill Text: NY K00270 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the opening of Constable Hall as a house museum on July 14, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-09 - adopted [K00270 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00270-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 270

BY: M. of A. Blankenbush

        COMMEMORATING the 200th Anniversary of the opening
        of Constable Hall as a house museum on July 14, 2019

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality
of life of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly enriched  by
its exceptional cultural, educational and recreational institutions; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  200th  Anniversary of the opening of Constable Hall in
Constableville, New York, as a house museum,  to  be  celebrated  at  an
Event on Sunday, July 14, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  This  auspicious  occasion  will  also  mark 70 years that
Constable Hall has been open  to  the  public  for  tours,  events,  and
educational opportunities; for seven decades, local volunteers have made
it  possible  for  Constable  Hall  to  be  known as "Jewel of the North
Country"; and

  WHEREAS, Constable Hall is a historic  house  museum  located  on  a
hillside  overlooking  the Black River Valley in the Adirondack Tug Hill
Region of Lewis County, New York; this Federal style  limestone  mansion
was constructed between 1810 and 1819 by William Constable, Jr., various
talented artisans, and local Oneida Indians; and

  WHEREAS,  The  residence is perfectly symmetrical and fronted with a
two-story portico and four Doric columns, and the rear of the  house  is
three  stories,  with  a  full-length verandah; today, Constable Hall is
remarkably intact with few alterations visible; and

  WHEREAS, Constable Hall contained a working farm with  four  horses,
40  cows,  18  other animals, and 200 acres of fertile land used to grow
oats, barley, potatoes and hay; there were about 19  structures  on  the
estate and five employees; and

  WHEREAS,  On December 17, 1948, Constable Hall Association, Inc. was
chartered by the Board  of  Regents  to  hold,  maintain,  and  preserve
Constable  Hall  and  grounds;  acquire,  collect, exhibit, and preserve
articles of historic interest used in  or  related  to  Constable  Hall;
maintain  a memorial to those persons who fought to preserve our country
as a free and united nation; and promote  interest  in  the  history  of
Lewis County in cooperation with others; and

  WHEREAS, Constable Hall opened its doors for tours on July 19, 1949,
and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places; and

  WHEREAS,  Constable  Hall  is fortunate to have retained much of its
original  furniture  and  to  have  remained  unchanged  in   plan   and
architectural  detail through the passing years; it still houses much of
the Constable Library,  containing  many  original  papers  and  smaller
articles; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  its  inception,  the Constable Hall Association has
diligently worked to preserve the atmosphere of the era in which it  was
constructed  and lived it; for two centuries, the Hall has stood, remote
and undisturbed, in the beautiful setting chosen for it  so  many  years
ago; and

  WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of President John P. Constable
III,  Constable  Hall  strives  to  provide  a  forum  for the public to
realize, interact with and appreciate  the  Tug  Hill  Region  of  Lewis
County's  shared  past  and  unfolding  present  to  help shape a better
future; and

  WHEREAS, It is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
organizations  of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all  the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the opening of Constable Hall as  a
house museum on July 14, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted  to  John  P.  Constable  III,  President,  Constable   Hall
Association, Inc.