This day in history: March 21
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Date(s) - 21/03/2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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1844
A Leap Year Ball was held at the Washington Hall which had been erected by S. W. Stinson in 1842.
1884
Mr. Lookin is building a hotel adjoining the West Shore Railroad station.
1903
The contract for erecting the Hotel Richmond was awarded to the firm of Gifford and Pierce for $75,525.
1908
The Knights of St. Paul basketball team, representing the Methodist Episcopal Church, proved to be one of the swiftest amateur organizations in the vicinity, and finished the season undefeated.
1960
Ben Schwartzwalder, coach of the 1959 Syracuse University national champion football team, spoke at 16th annual sports banquet of the Varsity Club held at the DeCarlo-Staffo Post.
1964
Another railroad landmark is coming down. The metal pedestrian overpass, just east of the depot, was removed. It was used comparatively little since the pedestrian subway was opened.