Tannersville, New York

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subdivision_name2 = Greene
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Tannersville is a village in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 448 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Tannersville is in the east-central part of the Town of Hunter on Route 23A.

History

The village was founded around lumber mills and tanneries. It was incorporated in 1895.

Tannersville’s tanning business collapsed in the mid-19th century. It was gradually replaced by the summer resort trade, which reached its peak in 1882 when the railroad came to Tannersville. However, the rise of the automobile in the early 20th century led to a steady economic decline, as travelers were no longer rooted to one spot for an entire summer. [ Bennet, Carolyn: [http://www.catskillmtn.org/publications/articles/2006-07-tannersville.html “Tannersville: The Painted Town”] , Catskill Mountain Foundation, accessed January 2, 2008.]

Tannersville has experienced a revival in the 21st century. This can be attributed largely to the efforts of the Hunter Foundation. For example, the Foundation has implemented the town wide “Paint Program”—the vision of Elena Patterson, a local artist— with the help and support of corporate sponsors and local residents. The Paint Project involves painting downtown buildings in multi-colored pastels, often with cartoon-like pictures on the shutters. It has attracted waves of tourists who come to see the dramatic paint schemes. The project prompted much attention when it was publicized in The New York Times (May 28, 2003). [ Scott, Janny: [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E6D81131F93BA15756C0A9659C8B63 “True Colors, Shining Through. And Taste?”] , New York Times, May 28, 2003.] The project was also featured on NBC’s Today Show, CNBC, and all three of the local Albany-based networks.

Recently high brow out of towners have ruined this towns once great party scene which was the lifeblood of the community. Bars and clubs have been replaced by attempts at culture which bring no revenue to the town, and which are just no fun. This town needs to be brought back to its roots of ski/party town.

Mayors

*George Haner - 4/1895-6/1896;
*Frank Egglston - 1897-3/1898;
*Charles Voss - 4/1898-3/1899;
*George Bachman - 4/1899-3/1900;
*Cyprus Showers - 3/1900-5/1901;
*Edward B. Goslee - 6/1901-3/1902;
*Wm. E. Simmons - 4/1904-?;
*Oliver H. Perry - 4/1922-3/1924;
*Morris Schopiro - 4/1924-2/1927;
*Samuel Scudder - 3/1927-4/1929;
*Edward Daugherty - 4/1929-3/1947;
*Mansfield Showers - 4/1947-3/1949;
*Boyd Allen - 4/1949-4/1953;
*Mansfield Showers - 4/1953-3/1955;
*Paul Yager - 4/1955-3/1957;
*Joseph Warm - 3/1957-12/1966;
*Marvin Rubinger - 1/1969-10/1973;
*Robert Teetsel - 10/1973-3/1974;
*Frederick R. Haines - 4/1974-4/1975;
*Robert Teetsel - 4/1975-6/1976;
*William E. Reich - 7/1976-12/1976;
*Claude Kerr, Sr. - 1/1977-4/1977;
*Stephen Tuomey - 4/1977-4/1979;
*Frederick R. Haines - 4/1979-3/1983;
*Elias Eisenberg - 4/1983-1/1984;
*Lynn Rubinger - 1/1984-1/1986;
*Daniel Powell - 1/1986-3/1986;
*Anthony Lucido - 3/1986-1/1988;
*Frederick R. Haines - 1/1988-7/1989;
*Daniel Powell - 7/1989-9/1989;
*Marvin Rubinger - 9/1989-4/1990;
*Daniel Powell - 7/1990-3/1991;
*Matthew Leach - 4/1991-3/1995;
*Lee McGunnigle - 4/1995-2001;
*Glenn Weyant - 2001-3/2006;
*Gina Legari - 3/2006-3/2007;
*Lee McGunnigle - 4/2007-

Past and current residents of note

*Mary Mapes Dodge, author of children's books.
*Howard Frank Mosher, author.
*Lucas Hanft, Alderman.
*Bart Gortel, Polish Bar Brawler and Womanizer.
*50 Cent, Gangster Rapper.

Geography

Tannersville is located at coor dms|42|11|37|N|74|8|20|W|city (42.193619, -74.139011)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.61%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 448 people, 216 households, and 114 families residing in the village. The population density was 402.4 people per square mile (155.8/km²). There were 505 housing units at an average density of 453.6/sq mi (175.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.09% White, 0.89% African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.67% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.90% of the population.

There were 216 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the village the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,318. About 10.7% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

* Mountain Top Arboretum
* Huckleberry Rail Trail

External links

* [http://www.townofhuntergov.com/ Town of Hunter Government Website and Area Information]
* [http://www.hunterchamber.org/site/abouttann.htm Village of Tannersville information]
* [http://hainesfalls.lib.ny.us/ Haines Falls Free Library]

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