The other third of the parking lot is part of the deed to the Rockwell Building, which was just sold to a new owner. Walt knew that if that lot was private or metered or restricted in any way it meant less money spent on Main Street. Babbit’s purpose was said to be because he knew the importance of the parking lot and wanted it the public to be able to access it. Not that long ago, a well known Wellsville philanthropist and businessman, Walt Babbit, donated about two-thirds of that lot to the village of Wellsville. Several alleys, right of ways, and private portions have provided off-street parking to many shoppers, employees, tenants, and landlords without fee or restriction for about three decades. The lot is fairly square and holds about 100 automobiles.
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