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Lockport, New York

Lockport is both a city and the town that surrounds it in Niagara County, New York, United States.
Population 20,876

Top Events in Lockport History

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1813Infrastructure
patents, many related to the Holly Steam Combination Company Mark Hopkins, Jr., 1813–1878, lawyer and businessman who lived in Reynales Basin (east of Gasport in Niagara County)...
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1816Government
== History == The New York State Legislature authorized the Erie Canal's construction in April 1816.
3
1820Infrastructure
By December 1820, when the exact location of the step locks had been determined, the area that would become Lockport was owned by only fifteen men, many of whom were Quakers.
4
1848Government
Bagley, former governor of Michigan Raphael Beck (1848–1947), artist, sculptor John Beilein, former collegiate and professional basketball coach John Black, former mayor of Milw...
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1861Government
The Central Pacific Railroad) with partners Stanford, Crocker, and Huntington that was formed in 1861 Washington Hunt, former governor of New York Michael Huskey, Medal of Honor...
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1865Government
The city of Lockport was incorporated in 1865.
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1910Government
General Motors, Lockport was founded in 1910 as the Harrison Radiator Company for the purpose of designing, manufacturing, and selling automotive radiators and components.
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1912Government
Lockport's largest employer is General Motors Components, the former Harrison Radiator Corporation, which was founded locally in 1912 and which became a division of General Moto...
9
1918Infrastructure
The Erie Canal was supplanted by the larger New York State Barge Canal in 1918, and the famous south "Flight of Five" locks was replaced by two much larger locks E34 and E35.
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1922Architecture
The Palace Theatre a neoclassical theatre, was constructed by Charles Dickinson beginning in 1922 and opening July 18, 1925.

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Historical Timeline

1813Infrastructure
patents, many related to the Holly Steam Combination Company Mark Hopkins, Jr., 1813–1878, lawyer and businessman who lived in Reynales Basin (east of Gasport in Niagara County)...
1816Government
== History == The New York State Legislature authorized the Erie Canal's construction in April 1816.
1820Infrastructure
By December 1820, when the exact location of the step locks had been determined, the area that would become Lockport was owned by only fifteen men, many of whom were Quakers.
1848Government
Bagley, former governor of Michigan Raphael Beck (1848–1947), artist, sculptor John Beilein, former collegiate and professional basketball coach John Black, former mayor of Milw...
1861Government
The Central Pacific Railroad) with partners Stanford, Crocker, and Huntington that was formed in 1861 Washington Hunt, former governor of New York Michael Huskey, Medal of Honor...
1865Government
The city of Lockport was incorporated in 1865.
1910Government
General Motors, Lockport was founded in 1910 as the Harrison Radiator Company for the purpose of designing, manufacturing, and selling automotive radiators and components.
1912Government
Lockport's largest employer is General Motors Components, the former Harrison Radiator Corporation, which was founded locally in 1912 and which became a division of General Moto...
1918Infrastructure
The Erie Canal was supplanted by the larger New York State Barge Canal in 1918, and the famous south "Flight of Five" locks was replaced by two much larger locks E34 and E35.
1922Architecture
The Palace Theatre a neoclassical theatre, was constructed by Charles Dickinson beginning in 1922 and opening July 18, 1925.
1936Culture
The theatre underwent an interior redesign in 1936, with John Eberson as the architect.
1948Infrastructure
In 1948, the Lockport Chief of Police denied a permit for a Jehovah's Witnesses minister to preach in a public park using a sound truck.
1964Economy
Miller, 1964 vice presidential running mate of Barry Goldwater William G.
1969Culture
In 1969, the Palace Theatre closed its doors, and it stood vacant until it was bought by Granchelli Real Estate in 1972.
1973Architecture
Although there was talk of demolishing the theatre, the Palace reopened later that same year "under either direct or indirect management of the Dipson Theatres chain." The theat...
1999Culture
By 1999 profits started to dwindle as other businesses began to leave Lockport's downtown area and patrons became less frequent.
2000History
At the 2000 census, there were 9,459 households; 30.5% of households included children under the age of 18, 41.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female househ...
2003Culture
Later that same year, "Curtain Up Productions" leased the space until 2003, when the theatre was sold to Historic Palace Theatre Inc., a community-based not-for-profit organizat...
2007Government
Tucker was elected mayor of the city of Lockport; he was reelected in 2007 and 2011.
2009History
After 10 years of ownership by Delphi Corporation as Delphi Thermal Systems, it returned to General Motors in October 2009.
2010History
== Demographics == At the 2010 census, there were 21,165 people, 9,153 households and 5,172 families residing in the city.
2014History
However, he resigned in 2014 during an investigation into his scandal.
2016Government
She was later elected to a full four-year term that began in January 2016.

Did You Know?

1
Lockport is located in the state of New York.
2
Lockport has a population of 20,876 residents.
3
The city is the Niagara county seat; as of the 2020 census, Lockport had a population of 20,876.

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Famous People from Lockport, New York

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