Binghamton was named after Philadelphia native, William Bingham. Bingham was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from to and served in the United States Senate from to Bingham was a very wealthy man who was known for being a major land developer. One of his prime prospects was at the confluence of the Chenango River and Susquehanna River. Judge Joshua Whitney Jr. Abel Bennett was the very first Mayor of Binghamton and owned a major plot of land on Binghamton's west side.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Place in Sometimes Binghamton is referred to as the 'Parlor City,' a name that goes back to the 19th century. Binghamton had massive mansions with huge parlors where people would gather and spend time together. There were so many fancy parlors that people started calling Binghamton the 'Parlor City. In addition to being called the 'Parlor City,' Binghamton was also sometimes called the 'Valley of Opportunity.
The Bundy Manufacturing Company started with a focus on producing time clocks. As a matter of fact, you can visit the Bundy Museum on Main Street in Binghamton and see some of the first clocks the company ever made. As was typical of urban renewal, these projects ultimately failed to stem most of the losses, though they did establish Binghamton as the government and cultural center of the region.
The city's population declined from approximately 64, in to 56, by the early s. As the Cold War came to a close in with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the defense-related industries in Greater Binghamton began to falter, resulting in several closures and widespread layoffs These were most notable at IBM, which sold its Federal Systems division and laid off several thousands of workers. In the 21st century, the city has attempted to diversify its economic base in order to spur revitalization.
The local economy has slowly transitioned towards a focus on services and healthcare. Major emphasis has been placed on Binghamton University, which built a downtown campus in , and several student housing complexes have been created downtown. Further student housing projects are planned, and the increased downtown residential population has spurred development of supporting businesses, along with a renewed focus on the riverfront.
Unfortunately, the recovery has been stymied by two severe floods. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of Binghamton is located at the confluence of two rivers, in the middle of a long but relatively narrow valley.
The north branch of the Susquehanna River passes south of downtown. This branch rises in eastern New York and receives a number of tributaries above Binghamton. In the center of the city, the Chenango River feeds into the Susquehanna from the north.
As a result, eleven bridges span the rivers inside city limits. Major floods have occurred in , , , , and The incorporation of Binghamton united various communities located on both shores of the two rivers.
The majority of the city's population and development lies along the rolling terrain nearest the riverbanks with sparse development in the hills that define the city limits. The old city was laid out on a grid system by Joshua Whitney, Jr. In the Southside, the grid breaks down, as more curvilinear roads make up the predominantly residential areas along the hills. The city was the traditional economic center of the region, and contains several historic districts. The Railroad Terminal Historic District consists of several factories and buildings along the railroad line in the northern limits of downtown.
The Court Street Historic District contains some of the most notable architecture in the city, including the Press Building and Security Mutual Building, early 20th century high rises, and the Broome County Courthouse. The Press Building was the tallest building in Binghamton until the completion of the State Office Building in Government Plaza , which remains the tallest in the city.
Away from downtown, the majority of the buildings are single- and multi-family dwellings, along with low-rise business buildings lining commercial arteries. Along the railroad corridors, a number of factories, mostly abandoned, rise above the otherwise-uniform landscape. On the east side of the Chenango River, the road becomes Court Street, the major east-west artery in downtown and the East Side.
Binghamton is divided into seven neighborhoods. Downtown Binghamton , also known as Center City, is home to most of the city's largest buildings, and is home to government services. Located at the northeast corner of the river confluence, downtown is increasingly being populated by college students, and supports a flourishing arts scene.
The North Side is a light commercial and working-class residential section of the city, with Chenango Street serving as its major artery. The neighborhood is largely residential with commercial corridors along both Robinson and Court streets, and contains pockets of industrial development along its borders. Across the Chenango River lies the West Side , a primarily residential neighborhood along the banks of the Susquehanna, containing a combination of family homes, student housing, and stately mansions.
Main Street forms the West Side's commercial corridor, made up of several large supermarkets, pharmacies, bank branches, pubs, restaurants, auto shops, and a few strip malls. The First Ward is a largely residential neighborhood opposite the railroad tracks from the West Side, but is best known for Antique Row, a series of antique shops that line Clinton Street. Several gold-domed ethnic churches are located in this part of the city, as a result of settlement in the area by a large number of Eastern European immigrants.
Ely Park is Binghamton's northernmost neighborhood, and contains its municipal golf course. It lies on portions of Prospect Mountain and other hills north of the First Ward. The Southside lies along the south bank of the Susquehanna River, connected to downtown by several bridges.
The neighborhood is partitioned into two separate neighborhood assemblies, divided by Pennsylvania Avenue and Southbridge, due to their distinct characters. Southside East contains working-class residences and some public housing projects, while Southside West is primarily made up of larger middle-class residences. Summers in Binghamton are typified by warm yet temperate days, and there are an average of only 2. Winters are somewhat less moderate, with 5. As with most cities in upstate New York, precipitation in Binghamton is spread evenly throughout the year, and as such there is no dry season.
Binghamton is the 10th rainiest city in the United States, with rainy days a year. Greater Binghamton is home to SUNY, Binghamton University , a driving force in the community as an academic, athletic, and arts center. Binghamton has the world's largest collection of functioning antique carousels, has the largest public observatory in the northeastern United States, was for nearly the entire first half of the twentieth century a significant hub of American footwear production as the home of Endicott- Johnson.
In , Binghamton was named the 9th greenest city in the U. In , Binghamton was also named the " Pierogi Capital " of the World" through a grassroots campaign and Mrs. T's Pierogies.
Greater Binghamton also has the long-standing distinction of being the " Carousel Capital " of the world, because of its incredible antique carousel collection donated by local businessman George F. Johnson, between and By clicking on the below link s you will be able to gain valuable information on specific cities in our community:.
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