Many famous people are associated with these Chautauqua County historic places including Lewis Miller, Gov. Reuben E. Frenton, James McClurg, Col. James McMahan, Samuel F. Nixon and Porter Sheldon.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chautauqua County places including Paul Peltz, Lewis Miller, Louis A. Simon, James A. Wetmore, Arnold Blanch, Phoenix Bridge Co., William Haugaard, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Edgar Eugene Joralemon and Mr. Sylvester. Prominent architectural styles found in Chautauqua Country are Colonial Revival, Greek Revival and Italian Villa.