(WNY News Now) – Historic hotel to host luncheon, panel discussion, and local memories as it celebrates a century of service to the community.
The historic Jamestown Hotel is thrilled to announce its 100th anniversary celebration on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The event, held in the elegant Crystal Ballroom, will feature a lunch and a panel discussion led by renowned local historian and interviewer, Greg Peterson. The panel will involve members of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, including Randy Anderson, Scott Kindberg, Mike Goldman and Bruce Battler. This milestone occasion is an invitation for the public to come together and celebrate a century of the hotel’s rich history and its place in the community.
The event will highlight the Jamestown Hotel’s storied past, from its grand opening on December 31, 1924 to its role as a gathering place for locals, visitors and famed celebrities, including sports figures and Lucille Ball. Greg Peterson, a well-known documenter of local history, will lead a lively conversation about the famed sports banquets and figures who graced the hotel. A brief history of the hotel and the shared 100th anniversary of WJTN, which began in the hotel, will be shared by Dennis Webster.
“We are incredibly excited to mark this milestone and invite our community to be a part of the celebration,” said Joe Gerace, executive director of the Jamestown Housing Authority. “The Jamestown Hotel has been a cornerstone of downtown Jamestown for 100 years, and we look forward to hearing from those who have shared in its history, whether through personal memories or simply enjoying the hotel as a part of their lives.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to share their own stories and memories of the Jamestown Hotel. The event will also feature a special commemorative display of photographs from the hotel’s century-long legacy. This event will be held at noon, Thursday, December 5 in the Crystal Ballroom at the Jamestown Hotel, 110 West Third St. Admission is $15, which includes lunch and participation in the panel discussion. It is free to residents of the Jamestown Housing Authority.
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