Pictured is last year’s Chenango County celebration of National Historic Marker Day at Rogers Environmental Education Center in Sherburne. The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) and the Chenango County Historian’s Office will commemorate the sixth annual “National Historic Marker Day” on April 24 with a plaque unveiling made possible by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s National Register Signage Grant Program. Pre-registration is required; please email Historian@ChenangoCountyNY.gov or call (607) 337-1845 for more details. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) and the Chenango County Historian’s Office will commemorate “National Historic Marker Day” with a plaque unveiling made possible by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s National Register Signage Grant Program. According to The Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org), this will be the first heritage sign installed in the city of Norwich since 1976.

This historic marker honors a circa 1914 Colonial Revival building which was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 2009. Originally a residence for the R.D. Eaton family, the structure has served as a synagogue and community center for the local Jewish community since 1955.

Launched by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in 2021, National Historic Marker Day brings people together to maintain local markers to celebrate and preserve history. This year’s plaque unveiling will be held at 10 a.m. on April 24 on the lawn of 72 South Broad St. Pre-registration is required; please email Historian@ChenangoCountyNY.gov or call (607) 337–1845 for more details.

“National Historic Marker Day is an ideal opportunity to commemorate the preservation of our community landmarks,” said Jessica Moquin, CCHS executive director. “We are grateful to Deputy County Historian John Antonowicz for his diligent coordination with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation which have made the installation and unveiling of this sign possible.”

First established in 1939, CCHS is the area’s premier heritage museum dedicated to celebrating local culture — its unique traditions and noteworthy stories. CCHS programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. CCHS is also a proud partner of Bloomberg Connects, an app that allows visitors to enhance their exhibit experience through audio clips, videos, and more. Download this free digital museum guide via the Apple Store or Google Play, and visit www.ChenangoHistorical.org for more details about this and other museum programs.

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is committed to supporting the celebration and preservation of community history. Established in 2005, the Pomeroy Foundation is a private, philanthropic organization located in Syracuse. As the nation’s leading funder of historical roadside markers, the Pomeroy Foundation has awarded more than 3,000 grants for markers and bronze plaques in 49 states.

The mission of the Chenango County Historical Society and Museum is to explore the culture of Chenango County through preservation and presentation of local heritage.

- Information from the CCHS