Davidson's Furniture of Hornell turns 150 years young!!

Lawmakers visit Hornell to congratulate Mike Davidson and team on an amazing business milestone

A joint release,

Hornell, N.Y., October 27—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), and Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski (R,C-Canisteo) made two stops in the city of Hornell on Monday to present Legislative Resolutions they sponsored this year commemorating milestone anniversaries for two of the city’s historical landmarks.

The area legislators were joined by Hornell Mayor John Buckley at the Hornell Erie Depot Museum on Loder Street followed by a visit to Davidson’s Furniture on Main Street.

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The legislators then paid a visit to Davidson’s Furniture, founded in 1876, to present copies of their Legislative Resolution paying tribute to the store’s 150th Anniversary (In the attached photo, from left to right: Senator O’Mara, Barbara McCarthy, Mike Davidson, Assemblyman Sempolinski, Assemblyman Palmesano, and Mayor Buckley).

This resolution (J2274/K1494) was also unanimously approved by the state Senate and Assembly in June.

It reads, in part, “Davidson’s Furniture has been a staple in the Hornell community since its inception, and it is the oldest store in Hornell; it is believed that Davidson’s Furniture is one of the oldest continuous family-owned furniture stores in New York State, signifying its endurance and decades of success.”

In a joint statement, O’Mara, Palmesano, and Sempolinski said, “We’re proud to help pay tribute to another cornerstone of the Hornell community, Davidson’s Furniture, which has earned its recognition and reputation as one of the longest continually operating, family-owned furniture and home design operations in New York State. Over more than four generations, the Davidson family has offered the community of Hornell a trusted place for dependable, excellent, high-quality craftmanship and service. Davidson’s Furniture represents a proud and amazing chapter of Hornell’s history, rooted in family tradition, and we are grateful to help celebrate its 150th Anniversary!”

Mayor John Buckley said, “Davidson’s Furniture reaching 150 years in business is truly something special, and I think it says a lot about the people behind the business and the relationships they’ve built with generations of families here in Hornell. It takes a tremendous amount of hard work, dedication, and commitment to serve a community for that long. I’m proud to have a business like Davidson’s in our community, and I sincerely appreciate everything they’ve done over the years to make Hornell a better place to live and do business. Congratulations to Davidson’s Furniture on this incredible milestone, and I wish them continued success for many years to come.”

Mike Davidson, Owner, Davidson’s Furniture said, “I am honored and sincerely grateful for this recognition of our 150 years in business. I would like to thank our elected officials for acknowledging this important milestone, and express my deepest appreciation to our loyal customers, the local community, and my family for their continued support over the years. This achievement would not have been possible without their trust and encouragement. I am proud of our history and thankful to everyone who has been part of my life and my family’s.”