Assembly Resolution No. 1227

BY: M. of A. Bronson

COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of the Henrietta Town Hall in Monroe County, New York, to be celebrated June 14, 2014

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to support the preservation and commemoration of historical landmarks which express and preserve the social and cultural origins of this great State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Henrietta Town Hall in Monroe County, New York, to be celebrated on June 14, 2014; and

WHEREAS, June 14, 1964 marked the first and only time in Henrietta's 146-year history a building was erected for town offices; the new building housed town offices, a meeting room, supervisor's office, conference room, and town library; and

WHEREAS, The Henrietta Town Hall was built by Corgan and Balestiere Architects and Engineers; it is located in the geographical center of town, reflecting the cobblestone architecture for which Henrietta is noted, and walls of field stone are used in several places; above the entrance is a canopy consisting of five architectural barrel vaults, a design derived from Romanesque architecture, but modern in feeling; and

WHEREAS, On June 21, 1989, a rededication ceremony was held; and

WHEREAS, The construction of a building, in its historical perspective, symbolizes the will, the circumstances and the resolve of a people and a community; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of the Henrietta Town Hall’s rich history and enduring contribution to the heritage of the State of New York, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to join in the celebration, so that present and future generations may come to appreciate the unique significance which its history plays in the progression of our State and Nation's evolution; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Henrietta Town Hall in Monroe County, New York, to be celebrated June 14, 2014; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Henrietta Town Hall, Monroe County, New York.