Life in the Village of Middleport NY on the Erie Canal
February 13, 2015 11:10 pm

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Hotel Pierce to Cornerstone Credit Union

The corner of Main and State Street in Middleport started with its first hotel in 1825 when Horace Pierce built what was then known as the Pierce House.  In 1883 it burned to the ground and the property was purchased by Asa Rich, who replaced it with a brick structure known as the Hotel Rich. More Info »

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Behind the scenes story for “Falling for the Porches of Middleport” poster

How did the poster featuring some of the many wonderful and welcoming porches in Middleport, NY get made? Photographer Gretchen Schweigert talks about how she photographed some of them and what they mean to her in this YouTube video.  The poster is available for a suggested $5 donation. Funds raised will be used to publish More Info »

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Striking up the band in Middleport

Early bands in Middleport NY

By Anna Wallace, former Village Historian The first reference to the Middleport Band was in 1840 at a Presidential Rally in the Town of Royalton and a Temperance Rally in Lockport. We don’t read of much activity again for about 20 years when the Middleport Cornet Band was organized with 16 members. Over the years, More Info »

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“Life in the Village” stars Middleport residents

Middleport NY

Life in the Village is just a bit slower and simpler… It’s one of the things that residents of Middleport, a quaint Niagara County village nestled against the historic Erie Canal, really enjoy. Middleport has affordable homes loaded with charm, beautiful parks, playgrounds and restaurants. In the Village, trips to the library, post office, running More Info »

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