LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Pack-
ard Mansion

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge certain institutions that improve the quality
of life for individuals and communities within this great Empire State
through historical and educational resources; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of the Packard Mansion in Lakewood, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Owned by J. Ward and Elizabeth Packard, famous for the Pack-
ard Electric Company and Packard Motor Cars, construction on the neo-
Georgian Packard Mansion was completed in mid-1912; and
WHEREAS, The Packard Mansion, located on the shores of Chautauqua
Lake, was built using bricks from Scotland and was adorned with murals
and paintings crafted by artists from Paris; and
WHEREAS, J. Ward Packard was successful as an entrepreneur, purported-
ly holding more than 100 patents; his greatest financial success, howev-
er, was the Packard Electric Company in his hometown of Warren, Ohio;
and
WHEREAS, J. Ward Packard passed away in 1928, but his wife Elizabeth
lived in the Packard Mansion until she passed away in 1960; during her
time in Lakewood, Mrs. Packard was a generous benefactor for the commu-
nity, donating tens of thousands of dollars to Southwestern Central
School, WCA Hospital and to college scholarship funds; and
WHEREAS, The Packard Mansion estate was purchased by Norman R.
Turcotte, who converted the mansion to upscale apartments; he later sold
the mansion, and the apartments were converted to privately owned condo-
miniums; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize the milestones of historic structures in this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize the 100th Anniversary of the Packard Mansion in Lakewood, New
York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Packard Mansion Centennial Committee.