by Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society | Mar 23, 2021 | Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society
One of the original proprietors of Sullivan was John Bean of York who came with family members before 1760 to settle here. As an original proprietor, he was granted 200 acres, land around Morancy Pond and land at Waukeag Neck (Sorrento). His children were Samuel, who...
by Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society | Jan 25, 2021 | Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society
In 1886, Clyde Hunt and some associates formed the Sullivan Harbor Land Company. They purchased 500 acres of land in Sullivan Harbor, hoping to sell property and make a good profit. In 1887-1888, they had built the Swiss Chalet Restaurant to attract summer people from...
by Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society | Jan 6, 2021 | Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society
Sunrise on New Year’s Day from Pigeon Hill in Steuben. Did you know there was a silver mine on Pigeon Hill in the 1800s? Happy new year! At the Society, we are very excited to be planning some new programs in the coming months. These will be held virtually for the...
by Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society | Dec 3, 2020 | Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society
September 2020–Raina Sciocchetti began working with the Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society Aug. 31 as the society’s Island Institute fellow. Raina is a recent graduate of Unity College, where she majored in environmental writing and media studies with an...
by Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society | Dec 3, 2020 | Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society
August 2020–Due to the COVID-19 situation, not much at S-SHS can be considered normal. All of our Bi-Centennial programs, except the Historic House Project, have been cancelled or re-scheduled to 2021. The Archive/museum will not have regular hours, but...
