Agency Details:

Victor Historical Society/Valentown Museum

Valentown Mission Statement:

Historic Valentown serves the people and enhances the quality of life in Western New York through education and historic preservation.

Statement of Goals:

To restore the physical integrity of Valentown Hall and the adjacent property as a cultural center.

To preserve and acquire significant artifacts, documents and photographs.

To educate the public about the past.

To study and interpret matters of historical significance.

To achieve and maintain economic viability.

History:
Valentown is a Historical Museum located in Victor, New York. It contains artifacts, articles and objects that represent the local history of the Victor and Rochester, New York area.

Valentown was originally built in 1879 as a shopping plaza and community center by Levi Valentine. Today it stands as a monument to his inspiration for building a town on top of his own family farm land.

Levi Valentine had built Valentown next to land where a railroad was supposed to arrive. Unfortunately, the company that was building the railroad ran out of funds and tracks before they could reach Valentown. Eventually Valentown was vacated and left untouched. In 1940 historian J. Sheldon Fisher turned Valentown into a Historical Museum.

Eventually Mr. Fisher united Valentown with the Victor Historical Society. Five years prior to his passing at age 95 the Victor Historical Society bought the property and collection to ensure future generations enjoyment and education

Contact people:

Kathryn White, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Kathleen Houser, (phone), (email) Carol Finch, President, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (585) 869-6802

Address:

7370 Valentown Square Victor, NY 14564 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.valentown.org

Directions:

Take the Thruway or 490 to Eastview Mall (Route 96). Turn Right on High Street (by Uno's Chicago Grill). We are the large brown building on the left, one block down.   Nearest Bus Stop: Eastview Mall, 1 minute walk

Last updated on June 24, 2009