Old Mentz Heritage Center

The Old Mentz Heritage Center is the historical society for the towns of Mentz and Montezuma, and the village of Port Byron, NY

St Paul’s Episcopal Church (1851-1932)

Being the husband of a good and true Episcopalian, I have always had a soft spot for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Port Byron. The church was long gone before I ever came to town, but the few photos of it show a very attractive, yet small Victorian Shingle style...

Annual Newsletter and Update

If you ever wonder what it is we do at Lock 52 Historical Society, here is a recap and overview. [pdf-embedder url=”https://portbyronhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lock-52-newsletter-2020.pdf”]