Payne Estate
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Title
Payne Estate
Description
The area north of Wheatfield Street and on both sides of Payne Avenue--formerly the farm and dwelling of early resident and major landholder Colonel Lewis Payne--was developed for residential use starting around 1914. Stanley, Bennett and Evans Streets stand where "Payne Hill" was knocked flat, its fill going to the Hi-Speed trolley embankment.
Other portions were set aside for use in schools (the North Tonawanda High School and Colonel Payne school).
The land for Payne Park and Memorial Pool is given in Edward Payne's 1938 will. A provision in the Payne Holding Corp. deed of June 14, 1938 states, "This, conveyance is made and taken upon condition that the land as above described shall be used and maintained as and for a public park to be known as Payne Park."
Other portions were set aside for use in schools (the North Tonawanda High School and Colonel Payne school).
The land for Payne Park and Memorial Pool is given in Edward Payne's 1938 will. A provision in the Payne Holding Corp. deed of June 14, 1938 states, "This, conveyance is made and taken upon condition that the land as above described shall be used and maintained as and for a public park to be known as Payne Park."
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Payne, Colonel Lewis S. (1819-1898).htm
From Landmarks of Niagara County (1897): Col. Lewis S. Payne was born in the town of Riga, Monroe county, N. Y., January 21, 1819, the son of Stephen…
Residence of Col. L.S. Payne, illustration (History of Niagara County, 1821-1878).jpg
Wheatfield Street in foreground, looking north up Payne Ave.
