The City of Erie celebrated a very special day on Tuesday.
April 14, 1851, is the day Erie was officially incorporated, which means it’s the city’s 175th birthday.
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Incorporation Day marks the mayor’s 100th day in office, and she said the energy and momentum are shaping our future.
City officials said this is a great time to reflect on the region’s history.
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“During that entire period, there was this rapid expansion of the city, but when you look at it in terms of what it’s like today, we grew to a point there was 6,000 residents, and that was big enough to be considered a city. We also doubled in size at that point, very small borough,” said Matthew Falcone, historic preservation planner for the City of Erie…