Picente Kickoffs Off Union Station Centennial Weekend Celebration

Joined By Historical Societies Picente Unveiled The Commissioned Centennial Plaque

County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. alongside members of Oneida County’s Board of Legislators, Elected officials and historical preservation organizations such as the Landmark society and the Historic Railroad Society and others officially kicked off Union Station’s three day Centennial Celebration. Historic Boehlert Center at Union Station in Utica opened in 1914.

County Executive Picente said “This is an historic day in Oneida County and for one of Oneida County’s premiere landmarks, Boehlert Center at Union Station. This a moment that we all want to acknowledge and truly appreciate the history that has taken place at this station.”

Picente unveiled a commissioned plaque commemorating the centennial anniversary. In addition to the Oneida County Commissioned Centennial Plaque the National Railway Historical Society, National Historic Railroad Landmark issued an historic plaque of its own commemorating the station’s centennial anniversary.

As well as the new commemorative plaques there is a weekend of celebration including the enhanced Oneida County Public Market. The Public Market, on Saturday, in addition to its regular attractions will include a live appearance by WUTQ (10:00am to noon,) participation in the Market by the Oneida County Dairy Princess and the bike safety/rodeo by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. The Adirondack Scenic Railroad will also be offering rides into the Utica Marsh and tours of their private cars available for rent. 

Picente went on to say “We are pleased to have the Enhanced Public Market and an event at the Trackside this Saturday because it highlights the future of this historic landmark. We have praised the past today while highlighting the bright future here at Union Station.”