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Seneca Falls, New York

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Location

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    (April 22, 1831-December 31, 2011)
    Census-designated place
    Population: 6,681 (2010)
    Located east of Geneva, New York
    Home to Elizabeth Cady Stanton
    Site of the Seneca Falls Convention (July 19–20, 1848)

Why Seneca Falls, New York might be annoying:

    For years, it has traded on the notion that it was the inspiration for Bedford Falls in Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life.'
    This despite the fact that the original story's author, Philip Van Doren Stern, stated that he had modeled the town on Califon, New Jersey.
    Van Doren was once quoted as saying: 'Incidentally, the movie takes place in Westchester County. Actually, the town I had in mind was Califon, N.J.'
    Residents voted to dissolve it of its village status so as to benefit from New York State's more favorable tax laws (December 31, 2011).
    They didn't elect a woman mayor until 2004 (ironically, Mayor Diana Smith was also its last mayor, getting reelected in 2008).
    As of 2022, it is the largest New York village ever to approve dissolution.

Why Seneca Falls, New York might not be annoying:

    It is considered the birthplace of the Women's Rights Movement.
    The National Women's Hall of Fame was established there in 1969.
    It was the site of the signing of the historic Declaration of Sentiments for women's rights at the Seneca Falls Convention.
    The event was famously hosted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass.
    It has an annual 'It's a Wonderful Life Festival' and parade every December.
    It opened the It's a Wonderful Life Museum in 2010, with Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu) cutting the ribbon at its opening ceremony.
    In the 19th century, it was the third largest flour milling center in the world, after Rochester and Oswego, New York.

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