In 2010, government downsizing activist Kevin Gaughan campaigned to dissolve the village government. Click here for a PDF version of the map, which was updated in March 2020. This building was used as a business office and has been associated with the mill and its owners since its construction in the 1830s. In 1900 the present church was constructed. Any work conducted on a historic landmark or historic landmark site requires the approval of the Historic Preservation Committee. An excellent example of a former Greek Revival house converted to commercial uses. 5 in Western New York. Today, it houses an insurance agency. People were allowed to visit the castle and grounds with an admission charge levied to defray expenses. In 1813, when the British burned Buffalo, people fled to the safety of Williamsville and nearby Harris Hill. An example of a largely intact 20th century bank building. An example of a modest Italianate style brick former residential building. More modern transportation and the increased importance of the port of Buffalo to that city and area manufacturing led to a decline in the village’s industrial base at the turn of the century. Below is a list of village landmarks. 5565 Main Street Although the building is altered from its original appearance, it is significant for its ties to Rutt. SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church is located on Main Street. He was a family physician that moved here from Canada. Joseph Ellicott's surveys of western New York divided the Holland Purchase land into a grid of more or less square of townships with boundaries aligned north-south and east-west, a system related to the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) used in most of the rest of post-colonial America. Click here to read the Nomination Form for this property. The cornerstone for the new building was laid on September 16, 1951, and the building opened for services on March 30, 1952. Originally a carriage shop, this building also housed a school room, E.H. Smith’s general store, Bill Measer’s grocery store, Howard G. Brittings’s general store, Clara Walter’s Village Shoppe, Bancroft’s Village Shop, Roneker’s Mens and Boys Wear, and R.J. Wells Co. Other recreational facilities in town include a rollerskating rink and the 1.5-mile (2.4 km) Lehigh Valley Railroad Path. There were 2,534 households, out of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.6% were non-families. The village was incorporated in 1850. New York City Attractions; Thousand Islands-Seaway. The red house is slated to be moved to its original historic location directly in front of the water mill before the village sells the mill complex. This building was originally a church built in 1871 by the Society for the Disciples of Christ. An excellent example of an early-20th century commercial building. The railroad ran from New York City through Northern New Jersey and Northeastern Pennsylvania into Western New York. There is currently one vacancy within the commission. Their daughter and son in law, Dr. Lester and Marguerite (Harrington) Lapp then lived at the residence. Click here to read the nomination form for this property. Peter and Paul Church was loosely operating in the early 1820s and the current church construction began in 1834, following the sale of land for the church from a non-parishioner, Mr. Oziel Smith. Two bells were added to the spire in 1868 as well as a clock which served for over half a century. Click here to read the Nomination Form for this property. A carriage house is also located on the property, also likely dating to the late 19th century. An example of a modest brick Greek Revival residential building that has retained much of its historic appearance despite being converted to commercial use. An early name for Ellicott Creek was "Eleven Mile Creek". Join our email list for information on upcoming events. He also built two grist or feed mills, a sawmill, tannery, distillery, and dams and raceways to power the mills. Marguerite was the longtime President of the Williamsville School Board. Click here to read the Nomination Form for this property. The brick building is thought to have been constructed around 1860, when the Second Empire Style was at the height of its popularity. The per capita income for the village was $27,177. The congregation dates to at least 1819. The War of 1812, brought fame and misfortune to the area, as growth declined and businesses failed. An example of a vernacular style former residential building in Williamsville. The park was the center of attraction for residents around Western New York. Smith, who sold drugs and groceries. This early 1960’s view of the Mill shows many of the architectural details preserved through our Millennium Restortation Project. A plot of land located at Main and Reist Streets, was set aside for family burials but later became the Williamsville Cemetery open to all residents. There were 2,695 housing units at an average density of 2,107.0 per square mile (815.4/km2).