Clarence museum
- The Clarence Historical Museum is located on land that was part of the 144-.
- Clarence Historical Museum features artifacts and collections about the Town of Clarence New York as the first town in Erie County in 1808.
- The Clarence-Rockland Museum has a collection of more than 5,000 photos, documents, newspapers, old books, medals of military bravery, old tools and.
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Clarence Town and District Historical Museum (Clarence Town Courthouse Museum)
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Clarence Town and District Historical Museum
Erringhi was the Aboriginal name for the area in which Clarence town now resides. A town was established on the banks of the Williams River and was renamed Clarence Town in 1826 and was a timber cutting town. The current Town Courthouse was built in 1869 and remained a courthouse until about 1970. The building remained idle until a bi-centenary project was set in motion to restore it in 1986, this work was completed in 1992. The museum is for the history of Clarence Town and surrounding areas, it is a heritage listed property and the historical society that runs it as a not-for-profit organisation, donations for the upkeep are greatly appreciated. Please take time to visit and support us. We love our history and are passionate about keeping it.
Opening times
Second Saturday of the month, 8am – 2pm
Last Saturday of the month, 10am – 2pm
Also open by appointment
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Clarence Town and District Historical Muse The Clarence-Rockland Museum, inaugurated on April 29, 2010, is located in the former École La Ste-Famille at 687, Laurier Street, Rockland, Ontario. In 1909, Sainte-Famille School opened its doors. This two-story school had four classrooms and welcomed all the children of Rockland East. Brigitte Séguin, one of the pioneers of education in Rockland, was the principal at the time. She was assisted in her work by her sister Georgianna, Joseph Aspeck, Alma Marier and Irène Deshaîtres who taught the students in French and English. Previously, the Académie du Sacré-Cœur, established in 1896, was no longer able to keep up with the demand. It was a little too far from the eastern part of the city, so the school authorities agreed to build the Sainte-Famille School on Laurier Street. In 1968, Sainte-Famille School closed its doors to the population of Rockland East. After a metamorphosis, the establishment was reborn in 1973 to become the Centre culturel Sainte-Famille and continues its educational vocation in another form until 2010. Over a period of mor Copyright ©mobthaw.pages.dev 2025•
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The Clarence Historical MuseumWe are setting new displays and exhibits for 2025, we will be reopening in March.
Open: First Saturday of each month from 10am – 12pm
Open 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month from 1pm – 3pm
Closed Holidays
Tours by appointmentThe Clarence Historical Museum is located on land that was part of the 144-acre purchase by Asa Ransom in 1803.
On this land, he had a sawmill and a gristmill, the first in Erie County.
They were both powered by the creek that bears his name, Ransom Creek.In the 1840’s, an early pioneer settler named Abraham Shope purchased this property,
including the home across the street, the Asa Ransom Gristmill, and the surrounding farm property.
On it, he built a second grist mill; he also constructed the dam and pond to supply water for power.
In 1844, he donated this parcel of land to the congregation of the Church of Christ.
The congregation used local Onondaga Limestone from the ledge to construct the church, which was completed in 1849.
The structure was known as “The Meeting House on the West Hill.”