May 17, 2012First Campus of Jamestown Community College
Located at the southwest corner of Foote Avenue & Allen Street
In the mid-1920’s, local citizens pioneered the concept of a locally sponsored, publicly supported two-year college. In 1932, non-credit college courses were conducted by Jamestown Public Schools, and in January 1934 the New York State Education Department permitted them to schedule accredited courses sponsored by Alfred University. On March 25, 1949 the City of Jamestown sponsored Jamestown Community College. In February 1950 it became the first community college to be approved in New York State and the first two-year college in the United States to be called a community college. Dr. Carlyle C. Ring was appointed the first part-time President on December 9, 1950. The Fletcher Goodwill home was given to the City of Jamestown by the Women’s Charitable and Educational Foundation as the first campus.
When Dr. Frederick Bolman became the first full time president in September 1951, the enrollment had doubled and new facilities were needed. He led the development of plans for expansion. In the summer of 1962, the college moved to its present campus at 525 Falconer Street. New buildings have been added. Increased enrollment and expanded services to the community continue to make Jamestown Community college a perfect example of a college and a community working together.
FIRST CAMPUS OF JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HERE AT THE HOME OF FLETCHER GOODWILL WAS THE FIRST CAMPUS OF JAMESTOWN COM- MUNITY COLLEGE APPROVED BY NEW YORK STATE FEBRUARY 7, 1950. IT IS THE FIRST COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES.