East Gaines, New York
East Gaines is a hamlet in the town of Gaines in Orleans [County, New York|Orleans County], New [York (state)|New York], United States. In 1826, Peter Runion constructed the East Gaines Hotel, later known as the Perry House, which became an important location for settlers traveling by way of Ridge [Road (Western New York)|Ridge Road]. The hamlet contained a post office, store, blacksmith shop, a Baptist church, and twelve to fifteen houses in 1894.