Historical Marker Unveiled at Generations Bank in Union Springs

Posted On: 09/20/2018

On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, a Historical Marker sign was unveiled on the site of the Generations Bank in Union Springs. The land where Generations Bank sits used to be home to Howland School, a school for the education of young women.

Multiple members of the community were present for the unveiling, including the Assemblyman, Gary Finch and mayor of Union Springs, Mayor Bud Shattuck, who also spoke at the event.

AG Cutrona, Senior Vice President of Growth and Profitability at Generations Bank and Pat Whyte a descendant of the Howland family unveiled the sign together.

The Marker reads, “Howland School for young women founded on this site in 1863 by George Howland. Became Union Springs Hotel & Sanitarium CA. 1886-1900. William C. Pomeroy Foundation 2018.” The placement of the sign was made possible by the Frontenac Historical Society & Museum.

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