Comments on: Hamilton, Smith, and the Turning Stone Casino

By: Photo Hunters: My Choice! at New York Traveler.net

Photo Hunters: My Choice! at New York Traveler.net — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:56:26 +0000

[...] development. You can read all about the mission here. My daughter, The Historian, and I attended the first annual colloquium dinner of the AHI and heard a terrific presentation by Harvard professor John Stauffer, “Liberty and [...]

By: Karlana

Karlana — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:11:31 +0000

I will have to save this link and write a review in the next couple of days. This type of article is always up my alley!

By: The Historian (Ms. Mecomber)

The Historian (Ms. Mecomber) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:35:18 +0000

Well, the lecture sure got me interested in learning about Gerrit Smith! It would be great to find his writings, and I can’t wait to visit his old home and the museum.

The casino was impressive, to say the least. Ah, I mean the architecture (too bad good architecture and design wasn’t used for a better purpose!). Personally, I think that the Oneidas could use their talent and entrepreneurism for a better and more noble cause, and it’s a shame that the ideas of “religion and virtue” which Kirkland sought to promulgate among them seem to be lost, at least at the resort they are most famous for. We’ll see how long that lasts!

It is a great encouragement to see this kind of group springing up in our area. Excelsior!

By: Mrs. Mecomber

Mrs. Mecomber — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:35:03 +0000

Laurie, I know which one you mean, because I filled up the tank that night. There were all these construction cones and tape everywhere. The area all around the casino (the country roads) are not lit, and wow was it hairy trying to find my way out of there. Let’s just say that we got beautiful views of all around the casino and golf course… a few times, lol.

But the gas is so expensive, even for the Nation. They have volunteered to have us pay state tax for gas, so it’s $3.40 a gallon! Holy cow!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:29:45 +0000

The original bingo hall is a big blue barn out in Oneida. I see it frequently because it’s on the way from the Thruway to my uncle’s house. I believe that it’s now a day care center where elderly community members help care for children–but I only come through there on Thanksgiving so I’m not sure if that’s the case anymore.

Often when I’m coming through on my way from Albany to Syracuse or the other way, I hop off the Thruway and fill up at one of the Oneidas’ service stations. They’re completely overhauling the one in Verona that I normally stop at–and I thought it was pretty nice and new to begin with!

By: Mrs. Mecomber

Mrs. Mecomber — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:44:25 +0000

Hey, Off-grid, that is so cool! The lobby is very impressive.

By: Offgrid

Offgrid — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:36:17 +0000

Ha - the Bingo Hall was one of my 1st projects with Douglas Cardinal Architect. I also worked on the design of the Hotel, Fitness Center and Lobby. I’ll tell Douglas about your blog - he’d like to see these photos.

By: Photo Hunters: Twisted at New York Traveler.net

Photo Hunters: Twisted at New York Traveler.net — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:16:33 +0000

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