Summer 2013 United Nations Lewiston Headquarters Almost History Mysteries Located Here Navy Island, which was proposed as the new world headquarters for the United Nations in 1945, has a fascinating history. When this area was controlled Beautiful by the French it was known as Île de la Marina. The French built four ships to Commemorative service the Great Lakes. The British set up a shipyard on Navy Island when the Rockefeller French lost control in 1763. In the War of 1812, the British stationed a Coin Treasured by Donated detachment on the island. Area Collectors In 1837, William Lyon Manhattan Land 1945 Artist Conception of the United Nations: As the area gears up for the December for UN Mackenzie (1795-1861), 19, 2013, unveiling of the Tuscarora the first Mayor of Several locations for the UN Niagara Navy Island with Niagara Falls in Background Heroes Monument on Center Street, were considered, but the Toronto, led about 200 of Falls Navy Island, less than three miles above the falls, was proposed to be the people are collecting the spectacular his supporters and decision was made when John North Grand new World Peace Capital and headquarters of the United Nations by an commemorative coin that is helping to Davison Rockefeller, Jr. captured the island and Island Bridges international committee in 1945 and 1946. The island was considered to raise funds for the project. The coin is (1874–1960), proclaimed the Republic be an ideal location as it lay on the boundary between two peaceful considered a “good luck” piece and it’s son of of Canada there, in Navy countries. An artist's rendering of the World Peace Capital showed the being reported that it is commonly Standard Oil Island protest to British rule. property with bridges spanning both countries (at Grand Island in the US given as a gift to friends and loved ones. industrialist Eventually, the rebels and the Canadian mainland on the other side). It was proposed that John D. Coins are $10 each, and are available at were forced from the Navy Island would be ceded to the United Nations as long as the Rockefeller, Apple Granny Restaurant, the Lewiston island and retreated headquarters remained, and would revert to the Canadian government donated $8.5 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Navy Island is a small Canadian-owned island in the Museum (469 Plain St), the Village Hall million to purchase land in across the river into the should the U.N. move. San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, (Red Brick School), and The Village United States. Niagara River. The Niagara Parks Commission has Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, the Great Meadow area of New York City for the acted as custodian since 1938. In 2008, a team of Bake Shoppe (417 Center St.) You can organization. He was the The island was used for Pound Ridge, NY, Chopmist Hill Area of Scituate, Rhode Island, and volunteers scoured the island cleaning up litter left order over the phone: 716-754-4214 ($4 father of the five famous farming for many years, even the Black Hills of South Dakota and Bald Head Island in North behind by careless visitors. The terrain is lush with shipping and handling fee.) You can Rockefeller brothers, but has since been Carolina were all proposed as sites for the United Nations before vegetation, even wild raspberries and grapes. There's also send a check payable to the including former New York abandoned and has been Manhattan was finally decided upon. The Manhattan site was selected Historical Association of Lewiston, Governor, Nelson Rockefeller also a variety of trees such as pawpaw, oak, hickory overtaken by forestation after John D. Rockefeller, Jr. offered to donate funds to purchase the land. Inc., PO Box 43, Lewiston, NY 14092. (1908-1979). and natural elements. and blue beech. Rare Photo of Welcome to Lewiston, NY Tuscarora Heroes Choose to bank The amazing and true story of Queens Hotel Ranked “Top Ten Best Small how the Tuscaroras saved The Queens Hotel where you Towns in America” -- Rand McNally Lewiston citizens from the was built on the belong! The Historical Association of Lewiston hopes you enjoy brutal British attack during the south side of Navy your visit to our historic and quaint village. Mark your War of 1812. The book is now Island in 1875 and Regular banks pay dividends to their shareholders. calendar for our next spectacular Lewiston Tour of Homes on available at DiCamillo Bakery was a popular Credit Unions pay dividends to YOU as a member! Dec. 7 & 8, 2013. and the Lewiston Museum. summer resort until 716-284-4110 Get our free email newsletters by sending an email to: Price: $10. [email protected]. You can also see and download Don’t miss the unveiling of the Tuscarora being destroyed by fire in 1910. (Photo 3619 Packard Road, Niagara Falls our past placemats at our website, HistoricLewiston.org. courtesy of the Francis J. Petrie Collection.) Today the With locations in Lockport, Wheatfield and North Tonawanda Heroes Monument on Dec. 19, 2013, on the Historic Lewiston placemats written and designed by island is home to a large population of deer. It is a www.niagaraschoice.org volunteer, Lee Simonson. 200th anniversary of the Tuscarora’s brave action -- a rare moment in American history popular retreat for nature enthusiasts, who fish, Your funds are insured for up to $250,000 by the HistoricLewiston.org when Native Americans saved the lives of white watch rare species of birds, and enjoy the dense National Credit Union Administration 716-754-4214 settlers against a foreign attack. foliage. A permit is required to camp there. Serving you since 1953.