[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 90 (Wednesday, July 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 13, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO VILLAGE OF DEPEW, NY

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 1994

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Village of 
Depew, NY which is proudly celebrating the 100th anniversary of its 
incorporation on July 23, 1994.
  A weeklong centennial celebration scheduled from July 17 to July 24 
is eagerly anticipated by the residents of Depew. They are rightfully 
proud of the heritage of their village.
  In 1892, 2 years before incorporation, ground was broken for the New 
York Central Railroad shops. Railroads and their related industries 
were essential to the Nation's economy at this time. Buffalo was the 
location of huge coal trestles supplying 27 different rail lines--more 
than 250 trains entered and left the Buffalo area daily.
  The area which would become known as Depew proved to be an ideal 
place for development.
  Chauncey Mitchell Depew--a man who made many contributions to the 
State of New York and who served as Secretary of the State Senate, 
United States Senator, and the President of the New York Central 
Railroad--turned the dream of a company town into a reality with the 
small purchase of land on either side of the railroad. He gave politics 
up for his first ``love''--the railroad.
  Depew contracted the premier landscape architect, Frederick Law 
Olmstead, to develop commercial and residential land. Although 
Olmstead's original plan for a subdivision was never completed, Depew 
is proud of the historic southern part of the village which serves as a 
landmark to his talents.
  People of all nationalities came to settle in Depew. Many Depew 
citizens are honored to be able to count their families as original 
Depew residents.
  The Village of Depew is still a thriving and vibrant place. Chauncey 
Depew would be pleased that his vision of a community full of 
opportunity continues to grow.
  Mr. Speaker, I think we will realize the importance of communities 
like the Village of Depew. Furthermore, we should all be grateful for 
communities like Depew whose great strength is its people and their 
strong values.
  I am very pleased to be able to help Depew celebrate its 100th 
anniversary and as we look towards all the possibilities of its future.

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