Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Davidson's Furniture

Senate Resolution No. 2274

BY: Senator O'MARA

        COMMEMORATING  the 150th Anniversary of Davidson's
        Furniture

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  the
achievements   of  those  individuals  and  businesses  that  contribute
substantially to the economic vitality  of  their  communities,  thereby
enhancing the economic well-being of the entire Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  150th  Anniversary  of  Davidson's  Furniture,  to  be
celebrated in 2026; and

  WHEREAS, Founded by Alexander Davidson in 1876, Davidson's Furniture
has been serving the Hornell, New York, community for 150 years; and

  WHEREAS, Over the last 150 years, ownership of Davidson's  Furniture
has been passed down from father to son within the Davidson family; four
generations of Davidsons have owned and operated the store; and

  WHEREAS,  Alexander Davidson owned and operated Davidson's Furniture
from 1876-1920, then Alexander  P.  Davidson  from  1911-1955,  Adam  T.
Davidson  from  1953-2005,  and  currently,  Mike Davidson has owned the
store since 1990; and

  WHEREAS, The employees at Davidson's Furniture are just as committed
to providing the best service to community members as  its  owners;  the
store's   longest   tenured   employee,   Angela  Nasca,  began  working
immediately  after  high  school  at  18  years  old,  and  remained  at
Davidson's Furniture for 66 years; and

  WHEREAS,  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; and

  WHEREAS, The original Davidson's Furniture store was located on Main
Street in Hornell, but the store later moved to a location on  Broadway,
and  finally  settled in its current location on Main Street as of 1970;
and

  WHEREAS, The current store boasts three floors of merchandise and is
open seven days a week; customers who enter  Davidson's  Furniture  will
find  a wide selection of perfect and competitively-priced furniture for
every space in the home, including living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas,
home offices, entertainment setups, and flooring; and

  WHEREAS, Current owner Mike Davidson is  committed  to  keeping  the
family  legacy  alive through Davidson's Furniture; with the help of his
wife, Sharon, who serves as the chief financial officer, and his sister,
Barbara McCarthy, along with  the  committed  staff,  Mike  Davidson  is

confident  Davidson's Furniture will continue to serve Hornell for years
to come; and

  WHEREAS,  Outside  of Davidson's Furniture, Mike Davidson is heavily
involved in the local community, and serves as a member  and  leader  of
several  organizations,  including  the Hornell Partners for Growth, the
Hornell Area Family YMCA,  the  Steuben  County  Industrial  Development
Agency, and the Hornell Area Chamber of Commerce; and

  WHEREAS,   Throughout  the  last  century  and  a  half,  Davidson's
Furniture has played  a  crucial  role  in  turning  empty  houses  into
well-loved  homes  by  providing the necessary furniture for families to
create countless memories; and

  WHEREAS, In celebration of its 150 years  of  operation,  Davidson's
Furniture currently has a commemorative banner outside its building, and
all  patrons who enter the store in 2026 will receive a yardstick, which
is a nod to a practice that  the  store's  original  founder,  Alexander
Davidson, once did; and

  WHEREAS,   The   success   of  Davidson's  Furniture  is  in  direct
correlation to the efforts of its staff and  owners,  whose  involvement
is,  and  always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an
unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard  of  excellence  in
all endeavors on behalf of the community; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  this Legislative Body
acknowledges this exceptional business  and  its  contributions  to  the
local  and  State  economies,  fully  confident that it will continue to
enjoy  the  sparkling  successes  it  has  experienced  thus  far;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate  the  150th  Anniversary  of  Davidson's  Furniture,  to  be
celebrated in 2026; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Davidson's Furniture.