Binghamton's Oldest Church: A Constant In A Changing City

Binghamton's Oldest Church: A Constant In A Changing City

Driving through downtown Binghamton today, there's no shortage of historic churches. But there's one that's been there since the very beginning.

The Sherburne Inn: It Takes A Village To Restore A Landmark

The Sherburne Inn: It Takes A Village To Restore A Landmark

There's been a hotel or tavern on the corner of South Main and West State Streets in Sherburne, NY since 1803.

Fainting Goat Island Inn: An Old Railway Inn With A Touch Of The Unexplainable

Fainting Goat Island Inn: An Old Railway Inn With A Touch Of The Unexplainable

The Fainting Goat Island Inn. That's a name that stands out, and so do the stories from this Nichols hotel. The unassuming house is located on River Road. Back in the 1800s, a whole slew of travelers would have been coming through the door. Greeting me wh

Ward School #2: Passing Down A Love Of Learning Through Generations

Ward School #2: Passing Down A Love Of Learning Through Generations

Thousands of kids through the years have passed through the halls of the old Ward School #2 on the corner of Rexford and Silver Streets in the City of Norwich. And they still do.

Apple Hills: Handed Down The Family Tree

Apple Hills: Handed Down The Family Tree

How do you know fall has arrived in Broome County? There are several solid clues like the date, the cooler weather, and Apple Hills opening up their orchard for U-Pick apples.

Sisson's Department Store: Peeling Away The Layers Of Binghamton's Past

Sisson's Department Store: Peeling Away The Layers Of Binghamton's Past

If you were to make a list of the oldest buildings in downtown Binghamton, would you think to include 59-61 Court Street on that list?

Spring Forest Cemetery: A Walk Through Binghamton's Past

Spring Forest Cemetery: A Walk Through Binghamton's Past

If you're looking for a place where hundreds and even thousands of players in Binghamton's past come together in one spot, just take a walk through Spring Forest Cemetery.

The Eaton House: Wealth, Medicine, And Underground Secrets

The Eaton House: Wealth, Medicine, And Underground Secrets

A stately brick house on South Broad Ave is now the Norwich Jewish Center, but it's still known around town as The Eaton Home, nicknamed for the family that lived there.

The Wooden Church: Keeping Ukrainian Tradition Alive

The Wooden Church: Keeping Ukrainian Tradition Alive

Driving around the hills off of Lower Stella Ireland Road in Johnson City, you may have come across "the wooden church" overlooking the valley. Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church stands out, while also fitting in with the landscape around it.

Belva Lockwood Inn: The Woman Who Wouldn't Take "No" For An Answer

Belva Lockwood Inn: The Woman Who Wouldn't Take "No" For An Answer

When Ike and Julie Lovelass bought the house at 249 Front Street in Owego, they had no idea who Belva Lockwood was. Now, it's her name that hangs on the sign in front of the inn. 

Landmark Church: Laying The Groundwork For Women's Suffrage

Landmark Church: Laying The Groundwork For Women's Suffrage

The Landmark Church on Court Street in Binghamton has seen plenty of changes since being built in 1866. For one, the name changed. It used to be called Centenary Church.  

Union Presbyterian Church: An Eventful 200 Years

Union Presbyterian Church: An Eventful 200 Years

It's one of the oldest churches in Broome County and this year the Union Presbyterian Church is celebrating its bicentennial. The past 200 years have been eventful to say the least. 

Sa Sa Na's Monument: A Tribute To A Visitor Who Left An Impression On Owego

Sa Sa Na's Monument: A Tribute To A Visitor Who Left An Impression On Owego

If you hike to the highest point in Evergreen Cemetery, you'll see the 17-foot tall obelisk standing tall against the backdrop of one of the best views of the valley. This is the final resting place of Sa Sa Na Loft.

Goodwill Theater: The Curtain Is Rising On A Third Act

Goodwill Theater: The Curtain Is Rising On A Third Act

Impressive is the word that comes to mind when you walk into the Goodwill Theater in Johnson City. Even though the seats have been stripped out and the plaster is crumbling, you can see signs of its former grandeur.

The Johnson Legacy: The Power of The Common Touch

The Johnson Legacy: The Power of The Common Touch

By any standards, the three Johnson brothers - George F., C. Fred and Harry L. - who were at the helm of Endicott Johnson, one of the world's largest shoe companies would be considered rich. 

The Cider Mill: A Long-Standing Fall Tradition

The Cider Mill: A Long-Standing Fall Tradition

When fall comes to the Southern Tier, the Cider Mill doors open. A visit to the Endicott business is a tradition that spans generations.

Port Crane Schoolhouse: A Lifetime Of Memories

Port Crane Schoolhouse: A Lifetime Of Memories

Sitting in a shady gazebo, Dean Ottaway is clearly eager to tell his stories to a new visitor.

The McTighe Mansion: You Never Know What You'll Find In These Walls

The McTighe Mansion: You Never Know What You'll Find In These Walls

Once referred to as Millionaires Row, the section of Riverside Drive closest to downtown was once home to the whose who of Binghamton. Among them: grocery tycoon Patrick McTighe.

Colonial Hall: The Best Things Come In Pairs

Colonial Hall: The Best Things Come In Pairs

You've probably heard about George F Johnson the businessman and the philanthropist, but what about George F the matchmaker?

A Retro Ride: The Old Greyhound Bus Station

A Retro Ride: The Old Greyhound Bus Station

That 3 hour bus trip to Port Authority is one of the perks of living in Binghamton. While parts of that bus ride have changed, like Wifi and phone charging, a lot of the Binghamton bus experience has stayed the same. 

Exterminator: Beating The Odds To Become "Most Beloved Race Horse"

Exterminator: Beating The Odds To Become "Most Beloved Race Horse"

The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner, which is why May's Legacy Landmark is not about a 'what,' but a 'who.' This year marks 100 years since a Binghamton horse beat the odds and won it all at the 1918 Kentucky Derby. Exterminator.

Moore Memorial Library: A Lasting Gift To The Community

Moore Memorial Library: A Lasting Gift To The Community

The Moore Memorial Library in Greene was one very expensive gift from two brothers to their mom.

Saint Patrick's: A Church Of Their Own

Saint Patrick's: A Church Of Their Own

Inside what's known as the Mother Church of Binghamton, it's all soaring ceilings, tons of marble, and stained glass windows. Before Saint Patrick's Church was built, the hill on Leroy Street was an empty lot.

The Conklin Castle: Home To A Cast Of Characters

The Conklin Castle: Home To A Cast Of Characters

Arguably one of the most unique landmarks in Broome County, it's hard to drive down Conklin Road without wondering what's up with that big, white castle. The Conklin Town Hall, Conklin Castle, or the Corby House, has been here for over 100 years and it still stands out. 

Traditions Homestead: A Crossroads For Two Local Giants Of Industry

Traditions Homestead: A Crossroads For Two Local Giants Of Industry

Before it was a hotel, even before it was the IBM Homestead, the mansion at Traditions at the Glen was home to an employee of another influential company. 

Drovers Inn: A Snapshot Of Vestal's Past

Drovers Inn: A Snapshot Of Vestal's Past

#2 Pumphouse Road in Vestal is a building with more lives than a cat. The yellow building has been a nursing home, funeral parlor, and restaurants, but back in 1845, it started out as an inn. 

Red's Kettle Inn: Three Generations And Countless Hot Pies

Red's Kettle Inn: Three Generations And Countless Hot Pies

Three generations, five floods, a fire, and countless hot pies; Broome County's oldest family-run restaurant is marking 75 years in business. 

Old Lisle Village Hall: A Small Town Election Goes Down In History

Old Lisle Village Hall: A Small Town Election Goes Down In History

Blink and you'll miss it. No historic marker, no plaque... What looks like a 2-door garage in Lisle isn't something that would compel you to stop on your way down Main Street. That "garage" was once the Lisle Village Hall, and it has a claim to fame as the place where the first women voted in New York State.

Alfred Dunk House: The Dollhouse In Downtown Binghamton

Alfred Dunk House: The Dollhouse In Downtown Binghamton

Driving through Binghamton, it's clear there is no shortage of historic homes on the city's west side. But it's a house tucked away on Pine Street downtown that is listed as a National Historic Landmark.

Swart-Wilcox House: "We're Amazed It's Still Standing"

Swart-Wilcox House: "We're Amazed It's Still Standing"

With no street address, the oldest house in Oneonta sits on what's left of the land bought by Revolutionary War soldier Lawrence Swart, who built the home in 1807. Swart may have built the house, but it would be the Wilcox family who lived there the longest. 

The Oxford Memorial Library: A Bridge to Chenango County History

The Oxford Memorial Library: A Bridge to Chenango County History

Fox 40 continues our series to give you an inside look at some of the region's legacy landmarks. In May, we take you to the Oxford Memorial Library, which connects back to early history in the Chenango County town.

How a Revolutionary War Vet's Home Became the 'Birthplace of Delaware County'

How a Revolutionary War Vet's Home Became the 'Birthplace of Delaware County'

Fox 40 continues our series to give you an inside look at some of the region's legacy landmarks.  In March, the focus is on one of Delhi, New York's most historical sites -- the Frisbee House.

Kilmer Mansion: Home Of Binghamton's Most Ruthless Businessman

Kilmer Mansion: Home Of Binghamton's Most Ruthless Businessman

One of the most eye-catching buildings on Binghamton's West Side, the Kilmer Mansion, now Temple Concord, stands out with its turrets and gargoyles. The Kilmers stamped their name all across Binghamton, literally etching it in stone on buildings they owned.  

Cady Library: A Page Of Nichols History

Cady Library: A Page Of Nichols History

The Cady Library is in one of the oldest houses in Nichols. Built in 1828 by Nehemiah Platt, the mansion was passed through generations. Doctor George Cady Junior inherited the house from his father in the late 1800s.

Roberson Mansion: The Man Behind the Money

Roberson Mansion: The Man Behind the Money

Roberson Mansion is a familiar landmark on Front Street in Binghamton, but who was the man behind the money? Alonzo and Margaret Roberson were private people. Despite living in one of Binghamton's grandest homes, they rarely entertained. The third floor ballroom was only used a handful of times in the three decades they lived in the house.

Phelps Mansion: A Short Stay for the Family, A Lasting Impression on Binghamton

Phelps Mansion: A Short Stay for the Family, A Lasting Impression on Binghamton

The Phelps Mansion is a familiar structure on Court Street in Binghamton. Bearing the name of the fifth mayor of the city, it may be a surprise to some that the Phelps family only lived in the building for a ten year period.

The Bundy Museum: a Window into Binghamton's Rich History

The Bundy Museum: a Window into Binghamton's Rich History

Built in 1892, the Bundy Museum is named after Harlow E. Bundy who moved from Oneonta to Binghamton in 1889 with hopes of gaining business wealth.