On Monday, Forestville will be celebrating a historic moment. At 4 p.m., The first home in the town of Hanover at 21 Pearl St. is set to be placed on the National Historic Register.

A celebration at the home featuring the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and a celebration of the home’s legacy within the proposed Center-Pearl Historic District will be part of the celebration. The Town Board and its History Center organized the event, alongside Nancy Adams Fry and her husband, Merv Fry, on behalf of Imagine Forestville.

Town Historian Vince Martonis, who will unveil the commemorative plaque, will offer remarks as well as Town of Hanover Supervisor Lou Pelletter and Imagine Forestville President Aimee Rogers. Guests are invited to tour the first floor of the home and enjoy a light reception following the dedication. All are welcome to enjoy the festivities.

The proposed Center-Pearl Historic District, currently under review for official historic designation, is a living reminder of the village’s golden era. The district includes 22 homes stretching from the heart of Center Street to 1 Pearl St. These homes, including 21 Pearl St., stand as a testament to the architectural beauty and community spirit that flourished during Forestville’s railroad era.

Adams Fry is one of many who has been vital to the former village’s continued resurgence. After its dissolution, there has been harmony and a volunteer spirit that is nearly unmatched by other north-county communities.

“What really happened is that the barriers fell between who is in the village and who was outside of the village,” Adams Fry said. “… The sense of belonging that people have for the village has been unleashed in the last few years, and that sense of belonging is accompanied by a sense of pride in what we’ve got, and that we haven’t lost.”

Forestville, because of its strong sense of community, remains relevant in the present. Its past also is deserving of accolades.