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"HERKIMER SPECIALTIES CORPORATION
COLD BROOK, HERKIMER COUNTY, NEW YORK"
AS INDICATED BY THE ADHERED SALES LABEL
AMERICAN MADE CLASSIC
"DRAPER" IS STENCILED ON THE SEAT
FOLDING CHAIR IS FROM THE 1920's
41 inches tall  X 16.5 inches deep X 14 inches wide
THE ORIGINAL GREEN CARPET GRADE MATERIAL HAS A TEAR
AGE WEAR THROUGHOUT
OTHERWISE GREAT NOSTALGIC ANTIQUE PIECE

(WE ARE UNDETERMINED WHICH "DRAPER" ESTABLISHMENT THIS CAME FROM)





 
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The Town of Herkimer was settled by Palatines from the lower Rhine in Germany. In 1722, Governor William Burnet purchased the lands westward along the river from Little Falls to Utica from the Mohawk Indians. This constituted the Burnetsfield Patent of April 30, 1725. Ninety-four people representing thirty-eight families were granted parcels consisting of 100 acres.

This was one of the most populated and settled areas along the Mohawk River. A ford at Herkimer connected the north and south shore; the two colonial neighborhood centers of Palatine Village (Herkimer), on the north bank, and that of Herkimer (Fort Herkimer) on the south bank.

The Town of Herkimer was named so through an error.
In 1788, following the Revolution, the New York State Legislature met in Poughkeepsie to erect new towns in what was then Montgomery County. The names of German Flatts and Herkimer had been agreed upon to designate the two towns. Dr. William Petry met Honorable Simeon DeWitt, Surveyor-General of the State of New York, who had maps and a survey before him. DeWitt asked the doctor as to the situation of each. Looking up the river, (toward the west), Dr. Petry answered, "Herkimer is on the left and German Flatts is on the right." DeWitt, assuming the doctor meant the right and left banks of the Mohawk, as the stream flowed, wrote the names on the map in reverse order. The name of Herkimer had been intended for the territory south of the river where the historic Herkimer family first settled and where the Herkimer Home is situated to this day. The error in understanding was enacted into law.

All or parts of 10 present townships in Herkimer County were taken from the Town of Herkimer. Today, the total area of the Town of Herkimer is 32.2 square miles and 2.8 square miles are within the corporate limits of the Village of Herkimer. The town maintains 23.8 miles and the village 29.27 miles of highways, streets and roads for a total of 53.07 miles.

The town as is the village and the county is named after Nicholas Herkimer (Herchheimer; c. 1728 – August 16, 1777) who was an American patriot militia brigadier general during the American Revolutionary War. He died of wounds after the Battle of Oriskany.
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DRAPER
The story began in 1938, when the Annie Pearl and John A. Howell family built a movie house in Draper-"The Pearl" was born. Vaudeville acts started off the evening and a movie or two would follow. Even a few big names, like Tex Ritter, graced the stage of "The Pearl". During the depression, a bag of groceries was given away every Friday night.

Locals felt fortunate to have a first run theatre right in their small town. For many generations this building, now on the Draper Historic Register, served as a gathering place for the south end of the valley. Tales are told (by now upstanding citizens) of a cherry bomb or two set off during shows and of sneaking buddies in through the back door.

Fast forward fifty years, when the theater was purchased by educators Charles and Vanessa Nelson. This dedicated couple added theatrical lighting and sound and expanded the stage, enabling the presentation of live shows, making DHT the only privately owned live theater in the south Salt Lake Valley.

From small beginnings-"Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Cry Wolf"-to full productions of favorite plays and musicals, the theater grew to what could be called "the best kept secret in the valley."

In 1998, Draper Historic Theatre became a non-profit organization. Three years later, Vanessa retired as manager-leaving the non-profit board, headed by Artistic Director Kevin McClellan and Board Chair Rhonda Neiswender, to manage the theater and produce the events. DHT's reputation continues to grow as a great place for quality family entertainment - and a great place for youth and adults to spread their wings in the arts. Propelled forward by a mostly volunteer staff and guild, the stage is now set for an even loftier future for DHT.

Written by Jill Mueller and Katie Shell

 

 


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