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Utica was established on the site of Old Fort Schuyler, built by American colonists for defense in 1758 during the French and Indian War, the North American front of the Seven Years' War against France.
In 1781 he was at Yorktown when Lord Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. George Washington, ending the conflict. Post built a house on the west side of Genesee Street near Whitesboro Street and from that house marketed to Native Americans and to settlers alike tobacco, blankets, ammunition, and whiskey.
1788 - First inhabitant, started what became a settlement when Major John Bellinger built a permanent structure near current day Washington and Whitesboro Streets. 1794 - Stagecoaches start running through and out of Utica.
Utica City National Bank was incorporated in 1838 and became the City National Bank in 1865. The bank built this building in 1904 and remained there until being absorbed by the Citizens Trust Company in 1930. In 1903, the Utica Saturday Globe stated that this 10-story building was Utica’s first skyscraper.
Jun 6, 2016 · Early Settlement. Ancient writers traditionally set the founding of Utica as 1101 BCE, but archaeological evidence points to a much more recent date. The earliest burials date to the 8th century BCE and pre-date those of Carthage. Ancient authors disagree as to whether the city was founded by Tyre or Sidon.
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Jul 4, 2013 · A TIME BEFORE SIRENS -- Rescue hook and ladder truck and volunteer Utica firefighters in 1870. The firehouse was at 10 1/2 Devereux St. between Genesee and Charlotte streets.
In 1876, there was excitement surrounding history because of the US centennial and a group of gentlemen met in the Utica office of Mr. Charles Hutchinson on December 1 to begin the work of establishing a historical society for Oneida County.
