Endicott Arch Rededication: September 9, 2021

The Village of Endicott will rededicate the Endicott-Johnson Workers' Arch to celebrate its 101st anniversary. The ceremony will take place at the Arch on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 6:30 pm.

Mayor Linda Jackson will make opening remarks and recognize special guests, followed by Trustee Eileen Konency who will give a brief history of the Arch. The Southerntiersmen chorus will perform.

The public is invited to attend, and off-street parking will be available. People can also watch the rededication ceremony on the Village of Endicott Facebook page. We thank our sponsors Endicott Rotary, Endicott Sertoma, and Endwell Rotary .

Endicott's "Home of the Square Deal" arch that spans Main Street at the original border between the Village of Union and Village of Endicott was dedicated on Labor Day, September 6, 1920. Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company (EJ) workers built the Arch under the direction of George H. Booth. EJ workers also paid the $14,000 cost of the Arch by donating $3.00 each.

The Arch welcomes people to Endicott and is one of two similar arches approved by a vote of EJ workers to show their appreciation for their leader, George F. Johnson.

The Endicott Arch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2001.