National Register of Historic Places - New York (NY), Orleans County

Orleans County New York has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cobblestone Historic District, Mt. Albion Cemetery, US Post Office--Albion and US Post Office--Medina and Barlow, William V. N., House.

The famous person Benjamin Franklin Gates is associated with one of more of the Orleans County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Orleans County places including Louis A. Simon, US Treasury Department, Marvin Porter, Warner & Brockert, James A. Wetmore, Judson Smith, W.B.M. Barlow, Parrish Bros., William V.N. Barlow and George L. Heins. Prominent architectural styles found in Orleans Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Colonial Revival.

Bacon--Harding Farm (added 2013 - - #13000041)

3077 Oak Orchard Rd., Gaines

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Barlow, William V. N., House (added 1983 - - #83001757)

223 S. Clinton St. , Albion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Barlow,William V.N.

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure

More Information:

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Blood, Jackson, Cobblestone House (added 2005 - - #05000635)

142 S. Main St. , Lyndonville

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Boxwood Cemetery (added 2015 - - #14001216)

Medina, Medina

Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1974 AD

Butterfield Cobblestone House (added 2010 - - #10000044)

4690 Bennetts Corners Rd. , Holley

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thompson, James, et al.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Clarendon Stone Store (added 2012 - - #12000258)

16301 E. Lee Rd., Clarendon

Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

More Information:

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Cobblestone Historic District (added 1993 - - #93001603)

Also known as First Universalist Church;The Ward House;District 5 Schoolho

Ridge Rd. (NY 104), Gaines Township , Childs

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Cobblestone Inn (added 2007 - - #07000755)

12226 Ridge Rd. , Oak Orchard

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Gates, Benjamin Franklin, House (added 2009 - - #09000378)

13079 W. Lee Rd. , Albion

Daniel Case, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Gates, Benjamin Franklin

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hillside Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000450)

NY 237 & S. Holley Rd., Clarendon

Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Holley Village Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000539)

Holley, Holley

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1800-1974 AD

Main Street Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000213)

Roughly, along Main and Center Sts., West Ave. and Proctor Pl. , Medina

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Romanesque, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Agriculture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Park, Religious Structure, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Main Street Historic District Boundary Increase (added 1997 - - #97001457)

Also known as See also:Main Street Historic District

530 West Ave. , Medina

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Medina Armory (added 1995 - - #95000399)

302 Pearl St. , Medina

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Heins, George L.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage

Current Function:

Other, Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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Millville Cemetery (added 2007 - - #07001126)

E. Shelby Rd. , Millville

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Caldwell, Joseph, Parrish Bros.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Mt. Albion Cemetery (added 1976 - - #76001261)

NY 31 , Albion

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warner & Brockert, Porter,Marvin

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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North Main--Bank Streets Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001341)

Roughly, along N. Main, E. Bank, W. Bank and Liberty Sts. , Albion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Engineering, Politics/Government, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Road-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Road-Related, Water-Related

More Information:

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Orleans County Courthouse Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001617)

Also known as See Also:US Post Offices in New York State,1858-1943,TR

Courthouse Sq. and environs , Albion

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Beman,S.S., Barlow,W.B.M.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Greek Revival, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Payjack Chevrolet Building (added 2012 - - #12000259)

320 N. Main St., Medina

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

More Information:

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Servoss House (added 2008 - - #08000104)

3963 Fruit Ave. , Medina

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Shelp, John, Cobblestone House (added 2008 - - #08001079)

Also known as Shelp-Beamer House

10181 West Shelby Rd. , Middleport

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Skinner--Tinkham House (added 2004 - - #04000291)

Also known as Barre Center Tavern

4652 Oak Orchard Rd. , Barre Center

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Stevens--Sommerfeldt House (added 2015 - - #15000268)

Clarendon, Clarendon

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1800-1949 AD

Tousley--Church House (added 2002 - - #01001565)

Also known as DAR House

249 N. Main St. , Albion

Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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US Post Office--Albion (added 1988 - - #88002450)

Also known as Albion Post Office;See Also:Orleans County Courthouse Histor

Main St. , Albion

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith,Judson, Simon,Louis A.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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US Post Office--Medina (added 1989 - - #88002351)

Also known as Medina Post Office

128 W. Center St. , Medina

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

US Treasury Department, Wetmore,James A.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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