Living in Greece Stories

Stories and recollections from the people, places, and publications that document life in the Town of Greece.

These articles offer perspectives on what it was like to live in the Town of Greece in the past. Many are from the archives or newsletters of the Greece Historical Society. If you would be interested in learning more about the Town of Greece’s history, please feel free to contact us at (585) 225-7221.

(These stories are the property of the Greece Historical Society, which retains all right thereto. The contributors to these stories provide them for non-commercial, personal, educational, and/or research use only. Prior written permission from the Greece Historical Society and the individual authors must be obtained for any other use, including but not limited to commercial or scholarly publications, or any reproductions or redistribution of any kind.)

Share Your Stories and Memories

We love to read stories and memories by you or your organization. Submit a local history story or memory of growing up in the Town of Greece by emailing a zip file with your story and photos to greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com. Use the subject line: Share My Story of Local History or Memories Of Greece N.Y. plus your story title. Include a brief bio and one photo for publication.

Your story should be no more than 500 words. We can edit for continuity, grammar, and punctuation. Stories may cover one span or multiple spans: 1800-1850, 1900-1950, 1950-2000, and 2000-Present.

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“Climate Change in 1918?” – YUP Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

February 2, 2018 |
Was anyone aware of climate change one hundred years ago? Was that term even used then? More than likely not... The local families (usually farmers) spoke of a harsh winter or damp spring. The Farmer's Almanac might predict what was ahead with some luck. Here are a group of photos...
Categories: 1900-1950 Living in Greece Stories
Tags: Albert Bowers Jr. Alfred Bowers Sr. Charlotte Christmas Dewey Ave. Farmer's Almanac Kodak Kodak Park Lake Avenue Mrs. Bowers Parma Ridge Road Stone Rd Thanksgiving World War I
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A Tale of Two General Stores: “From Apples to Zithers”

October 1, 2017 |
Our History... by Alan Mueller Small general stores (as they were often called) were in the Charlotte area from the earliest days. In the 1850s general merchandise businesses were established along Ridge Road West. Henry C. Phelps built his store on North Greece Road in about 1870. The area was...
Categories: 1850-1900 From The Historian's Files Living in Greece Stories Uncategorized
Tags: General Stores Gilbert (Burt) J Wagg's H.C. Phelps Kodak Park Lake Ave Lake Avenue North Greece Pullman Ave Wagg's General Store
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“The Main Street of Greece” – From The Historian’s Desk

September 1, 2014 |
Ridge Road in photos: 1909 -1960 Every few years, if not sooner, a news article about the Ridge being expanded or improved pops up in news­ print or other media. From what was once the eastern edge at Lake Avenue to the western edge of Greece at Manitou Road, Ridge...
Categories: 1900-1950 1950-2000 From The Historian's Files Living in Greece Stories
Tags: "The Lewiston Road" 1900s 1909 1928 1940 1955 1956 1961 20th Century Cube-Block Dewey Ave Eight Miles along the Shore Emrich Kids Greece DPW Kodak Park Lake Avenue Long Pond Road Manitou Road mid-1860s Monroe County Pure Waters System Monroe County Water Authority Native American Naum Bros. Nicholas Sparks Pepperidge Dr Ridge Road West Stone Road
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