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What is now the city, separated from the Town of Canandaigua to become the Village of Canandaigua in 1815 and a city in 1913. In 1807–1808, Jesse Hawley, a flour merchant from Geneva, served 20 months in the Canandaigua debtors' prison.
Canandaigua's journey began in 1791 when it officially became a town. The inaugural town meeting, held that April, was led by Israel Chapin, the first supervisor. For a time, the village and the town operated as one.
Canandaigua officially became a town in 1791. [2] The first town meeting was held in April of that year and presided over by the first supervisor, Israel Chapin. Initially, there was little distinction made between the village named Canandaigua and the Town of Canandaigua.
Initially, the town and village were one entity until 1815, when the village was officially recognized, and later became a city in 1913, creating the distinct City and Town of Canandaigua.
Jan 16, 2013 · Lynn Paulson, Canandaigua city historian Opponents to Canandaigua becoming a city countered the financial advantages by stating that the village cannot do anything to injure the surrounding...
Aug 3, 2013 · The city of Canandaigua is marking its 100th anniversary with an entire year of looking back at the history of the city and the people who made it all happen.
Jun 9, 2013 · With the adoption of the Small Cities School District Law, Canandaigua became a City School District by an act of the New York State Legislature on July 1, 1951. Board of Education members’...
