Located at the Howe House Museum
66 Main Street, Phelps, NY 14532
(315) 548-4940
E-mail: histsoc@fltg.net
Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m or by appointment
Free admission to museum. Donations greatly appreciated.
2013 Board of Trustees: Diane Goodman, President; Tom Baker, Vice President; Barbara Gillespie, Secretary; Tom Cheney, Treasurer; Marge Cauwels, Trustee; Laurie Caves, Trustee; Kevin Fisher, Trustee; Pat Lyon Jones, Trustee; Dennis King, Trustee; Valerie Lapresi-Schmitz, Trustee; Jane Pedersen, Trustee; Patricia Zeger, Trustee;
The Phelps Community Historical Society (PCHS) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the study of life in greater Phelps and presents its history (past and present) in a variety of public programs and exhibits. We acquire and preserve objects and recorded information concerning the Town and Village of Phelps and have being doing so since 1969. PCHS is governed by volunteers.
PCHS interprets life in Phelps through its museum and exhibits and offers a variety of programs and services to the general public including cemetery and genealogy research. Our events are also listed on this website as Historical Society Events.
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Historical Buildings
Howe House, Phelps NY:
PCHS maintains and interprets two historical buildings in the community of Phelps. The brick constructed, historic Howe House, became the home of the Phelps Community Historical Society in 1999. A two-story outhouse is connected to the Howe House, with entrances on both the first and second floors. Located at 66 Main Street, the Howe House is our main museum and there are both permanent and rotating exhibits including household and farm equipment.
The Howe House is Open to the Public:
10 AM-4 PM on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or by appointment throughout the year.
The Howe House is even available for parties, receptions and showers. Rental of PCHS Form
The Country Lawyers Office, Phelps NY:
7 Church Street
In 2005, PCHS acquired the “Country Lawyer’s Office”, a one-story red brick building with four white pillars. Built around 1835, this site became well-known after a best selling novel; The Country Lawyer (written in 1939 by Bellamy Partridge.) For almost 40 years, Bellamy’s father, Samuel S. Partridge, practiced law in this building. Currently this building is open on a limited schedule. We have recently refurbished this building for public visitation ans use for visitors and the community. Phelps native, Mary Hicks Preston, purchased both buildings for the Phelps Community Historical Society. Click here for more on the Country Lawyer’s office
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Midlakes One Room Schoolhouse
Take a trip back to school, and back in time in the One Room School House. Here you will learn the story of this school and how and what the children of the past learned. Located at the Midlakes Campus, on Rt. 488 Clifton Springs, NY, the school house is open the second Sunday of the month from 11am to 2pm.
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Historical Society Volunteers and Opportunities:
Volunteers are the heart and soul of every program, service, exhibit and event at the Historical Society. New volunteers are always welcome – a few hours really do make a difference! PCHS Volunteer Application
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