Editing Phoenix, New York (section)

== History ==
The village was incorporated in 1848.

At around 11:00 pm on September 23, 1916, Phoenix was nearly completely devastated by a fire that destroyed most of the business district, killing 1 person. The fire knocked out use of the fire fighting pumps that the village relied on. The fire lasted until early morning of the 24th.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.gendisasters.com/new-york/8204/phoenix-ny-town-conflagration-sep-1916 | title=Phoenix, NY Town Conflagration, Sep 1916 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606053651/http://www3.gendisasters.com/new-york/8204/phoenix-ny-town-conflagration-sep-1916 | archive-date=June 6, 2016 }}</ref>

[[Oswego Canal]] Lock 1 is located beside Culvert Street, off Main Street (County Road 57). It was built around 1911, and has a lift of 10.2&nbsp;ft (3.11 m) to the south.<ref name="NYCANALS">[http://www.nycanals.com/Index_of_Locks NY Canals (Index of Locks)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224035808/http://www.nycanals.com/Index_of_Locks |date=February 24, 2015 }}, nycanals.com; retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref> Just north of the canal lock is a heel [[trunnion]] single-leaf [[bascule bridge]] carrying Culvert Street which raises up when the downstream gates of the lock are opened in order to provide adequate clearance for passing marine vessels. Built in 1986, it has a span of 67&nbsp;ft (20 m).<ref name="NRHP">[https://eriecanalway.org/application/files/2814/5158/2843/02c_Features-OswegoCanal_final.pdf Erie Canalway.org, National Register of Historic Places - New York State Barge Canal, Continuation Sheet (Section 7, Page 175 - Culvert Street Lift Bridge)], Retrieved September 12, 2017.</ref><ref name="BRIDGEHUNTER">[https://bridgehunter.com/ny/oswego/culvert-street/ Bridge Hunter.com - Culvert Street Bridge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914125051/https://bridgehunter.com/ny/oswego/culvert-street/ |date=September 14, 2017 }}, Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref> Another heel trunnion single-leaf bascule bridge is located along the canal lock, constructed in 1912, which was used to access the lockhouse and factories on Mill Island (now called Lock Island) from nearby Bridge Street. It was taken out of service when a driveway was routed to the site from Culvert Street. The bridge is currently locked in the raised position.<ref name="NRHP" />

On April 20, 2002, around 6:50 am, many residents of Phoenix were shaken awake by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake centered near [[Plattsburgh (city), New York|Plattsburgh, New York]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.seismo-watch.com/EQS/AB/2002/020420.NY/020420.NY.html | title=Seismo-Watch, Special Earthquake Report, Plattsburgh, NY M5.1 earthquake, April 20, 2002 | date=December 30, 2022 }}</ref> No damage or injuries were reported in the area.

The [[Northrup-Gilbert House]], [[St. John's Episcopal Church (Phoenix, New York)|St. John's Episcopal Church]], and [[Sweet Memorial Building]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref>