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Welcome to "Save the Cupola!"

The Cupola Restoration Project of Penn Yan, NY is committed to the restoration and placement of the Empire State Winery Building Cupola near its historic location in the vicinity of the junction of Keuka Lake and the Keuka Lake Outlet. Our preferred location is along the Keuka Outlet Trail - which is ideally suited to tell the history of the grape and wine industries and will attract boaters from Keuka Lake, tourists, and customers to Penn Yan and its lodging and retail businesses - as well as local residents and school children - contributing to the economic growth and vitality of Penn Yan and the surrounding area of Yates County, New York. 

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Cupola Model built by
James Zimmerman.

 
Thank You!   To the Yates County TAC and the Rochester Area Community Foundation for believing in SAVE THE CUPOLA and granting us funding toward our project. 

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In May 2024, the Cupola was moved from its resting spot on the Penn Yan Village property due to concerns of the Village Board regarding vandalism and other liability. Jason Hoover and family and Doug Marchionda Sr, along with grandson Anthony Marchionda were instrumental in this process.

Our Vision

Our plan is to Save the Cupola by restoring the Cupola and placing it where it can be viewed by all.

We want an easily accessible site that provides walkability, is safe, and can be enjoyed by all.

 

Ultimately, we want to preserve this historic icon of Yates' past - linking our past to our future. We envision wayfaring signs with historical information, displays inside the Cupola for viewing, and education programs for our area school children. We believe that the careful restoration of the Cupola will respect our past, enhancing the waterway and our natural resources.

 

Our goal is that this will be a project that enhances our community and instills a sense of pride in all parts of our greater Yates County community that will stand for generations to come.

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Help us restore and place the Empire State Winery Cupola as an investment in the future of Penn Yan:

Donate by Check: Tax deductible donations can be made by check to :  

                                 “The Cupola Restoration Project of Penn Yan, Inc.”    
Send donations to: The Cupola Restoration Project P.O. Box 676 Penn Yan, NY 14527

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Our Advisory Board
We are a registered charity with NYS

"Save the Cupola!" has been a focus of dedicated volunteers and over 40 Advisory Board members for nearly a decade. From the beginning efforts to preserve the 1884 Empire Wine Company's Cupola, we established ourselves as a 501(c)3 with a 7 member Board of Directors. The Cupola Restoration Project of Penn Yan, Inc is a Charity Organization registered with the NYS Office of the Attorney General. With fliers, social media, events, and word of mouth campaigns, community support for Saving the Cupola has grown both in and beyond our community

Board of Directors:

Steve Knapp - President 

Jeff Johnstone - Vice President                  Marla Hedworth – Board Member

Marsha Devine - Secretary / Treasurer       Mary Worth – Board Member

Dick Murphy - Board Member                     Chad Peek – Board Member

P.O. Box 676, Penn Yan, NY 14527   savethecupola@gmail.com

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