Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
New York - Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County New York has 34 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Gladden Windmill, US Post Office--Little Valley and US Post Office--Olean, Bank of Gowanda and Beardsley--Oliver House.

The famous person William E. Wheeler is associated with one of more of the Cattaraugus County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cattaraugus County places including George Gladden, US Treasury Department, Louis A. Simon, James Knox Taylor, Alanson Crosby, Thomas Corsett, Isaac Perry, Lewis Pilcher, Edward L. Tilton and William C. and Dewitt Conklin. Prominent architectural styles found in Cattaraugus Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Queen Anne.

Aiken, John J., House (added 2013 - - #13000025)
6805 Poverty Hill Rd., Ellicottville
Pubdog, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Bank of Gowanda (added 2001 - - #01000553)
Also known as Persia Town Hall
8 W. Main St. , Gowanda
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moeller, Edvard H.
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Beardsley--Oliver House (added 2008 - - #08000097)
312 Laurel Ave. , Olean
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bedford Corners Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000590)
NY 305 at Deer Creek and Dodge Creek Rds. , Portville
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Processing, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bryant Hill Cemetery (added 2003 - - #03000605)
Bryant Hill Rd. near Crane Rd. , Ellicottville
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District (added 2014 - - #13001113)
9-52 Main, 1-17 Washington, 14 Waverly Sts., Cattaraugus
Mitchazenia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Conklin Mountain House (added 1998 - - #98001386)
304 E. State St. , Olean
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Conklin, William C. and Dewitt
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
East Otto Union School (added 2004 - - #04000993)
Also known as East Otto Town Hall
9014 East Otto--Springville Rd. , East Otto
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Civic
More Information:
archives document
Ellicottville Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001028)
Also known as See Also:Ellicottville Town Hall
Roughly bounded by Elizabeth, Monroe, Martha and Adams Sts. , Ellicottville
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Ellicottville Town Hall (added 1973 - - #73001166)
Village Sq., NW corner of Washington and Jefferson Sts. , Ellicottville
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
First Congregational Church of Otto (added 1999 - - #99000194)
Also known as Medora Ball Historical Museum
9019 Main St. , Otto
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Gladden Windmill (added 1973 - - #73001167)
Also known as Milks Windmill
Pigeon Valley Rd. , Napoli
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gladden,George
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Gowanda Village Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002691)
37, 39, 41--45, 47--49, and 53 W. Main St. , Gowanda
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Rapp,George & Cornelius W.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Civic, Financial Institution, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
More Information:
archives document
House at 520 Hostageh Road (added 2009 - - #09000038)
Also known as Lyndhurst
520 Hostageh Rd. , Rock City
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jefferson Street Cemetery (added 2012 - - #11000994)
E. side of Jefferson St. between Martha St. & Aspen Dr., Ellicottville
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
More Information:
archives document
Leon Grange No. 795 (added 2014 - - #13001089)
NY 62 near Leon-New Albion Rd., Leon
Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Leon United Methodist Church (added 2000 - - #00001413)
Also known as Leon Historical Society, Leon Methodist Episcopal Church
Jct. of NY 6 and NY 62 , Leon
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Museum
More Information:
archives document
North Lyndon Schoolhouse (added 2000 - - #00000571)
Also known as North Lyndon School District 2, North Lyndon School District 8
7617 North Center Rd. , Lyndon
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chapman, William F.
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Oak Hill Park Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001495)
Roughly along Laurens, N. Second, Third, Fourth, and W. Sullivan Sts. , Olean
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Schoenberg, A.W.E., Robinson, Charles M.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Olean Armory (added 1995 - - #95000080)
119 Times Sq. , Olean
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pilcher, Lewis, Perry, Isaac
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Defense
Current Sub-function:
Arms Storage
More Information:
archives document
Olean Public Library (added 1985 - - #85001498)
116 S. Union St. , Olean
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tilton,Edward L.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Olean School #10 (added 2010 - - #10000810)
411 W Henley St, Olean
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Prairie School, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Park Square Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002719)
Park Square roughly bounded by N. Main, Pine, Chestnut, S. Main, Elm, and Church Sts. , Franklinville
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Napier,George H.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Park
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Park
More Information:
archives document
Pfeiffer--Wheeler American Chestnut Cabin (added 2002 - - #01001436)
Also known as Pfeiffer Nature Center
Lillibridge Rd. , Portville
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shaffer, Metcalf
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Portville Free Library (added 1991 - - #91001671)
Also known as Smith Parish House
2 N. Main St. , Portville
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Randolph Historic District (added 2012 - - #12001035)
Jct. of Main & Jamestown to Borden Sts., Randolph
Pubdog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
More Information:
archives document
Robbins, Simeon B., House (added 2003 - - #03000091)
Also known as The Miner's Cabin
9 Pine St. , Franlinville
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crosby, Alanson, Corsett, Thomas
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Salem Welsh Church (added 1995 - - #95001065)
Also known as Salem Presbyterian Church
11141 NY 98 at jct. with Galen Hill Rd. , Freedom
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
European, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Complex (added 2001 - - #00001684)
109 S. Barry St. , Olean
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gibson, Robert W.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Temple B'Nai Israel (added 2012 - - #11000995)
127 S. Barry St., Olean
Pubdog, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Little Valley (added 1989 - - #88002344)
Also known as Little Valley Post Office
115 Main St. , Little Valley
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Treasury Department, Simon,Louis 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:
archives document
US Post Office--Olean (added 1989 - - #88002388)
Also known as Olean Post Office
102 S. Union St. , Olean
BotMultichill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Treasury Department, Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Union and State Streets Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000265)
Olean, Olean
J0sh177, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1949 AD
Wheeler, William E., House (added 2002 - - #01001435)
29 Maple Ave. , Portville
SreeBot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hall, Aaron
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Wheeler, William E.
Significant Year:
1880
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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