The Endicott Visitor Center is located at the former Colonial Hall, which was once home to Triple Cities College of Syracuse University, and eventually Harpur College, the founding College of Binghamton University (SUNY). The restored building hosts a museum, visitor center, and meeting spaces today.
Endicott, NY – one of the Triple Cities, and a “Square Deal Town” – was home to the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company, who pioneered the 8-hour workday, and provided homes to workers.
The International Time Recorder Company also came to Endicott in the early 1900s. It was later combined with multiple companies to form the Computing Tabulating Recording Company in 1911. In 1924, the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changed its name to IBM. IBM’s Plant No. One was located here, and much of the sprawling IBM complex is still operating today under different owners.
Endicott was home to some pivotal IBM products such as the IBM 650 and IBM 650 RAMAC electronic data processing system (1959) and System/370 mainframe processors.
Today, IBM Endicott is engaged in research and development activity in Endicott, and no manufacturing occurs. At one point, IBM employed 16,000+ people in the area. IBM sold its plant in 2002 and now leases space in the complex.
Endicott is also home to vibrant arts and culture. Endicott’s long and proud history of attracting immigrants to work at E-J and IBM means that the area has a rich tapestry of culture and tradition, which is on display at the museum and visitor center.
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Endicott, NY
(42.0984, -76.0494) |
| Official/Associated Site: | Endicott Visitor Center |
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| Author: | Thom |
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