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New York - Otsego County - Historic Districts
Otsego County New York (Historic Districts) has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cooperstown Historic District, Beardslee Farm, Cherry Valley Village Historic District, Church Street Historic District and East Main Street Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Otsego County historic places including James Fenimore Cooper and James Fenimore Cooper.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Otsego County places including W. Niver, E.F. & Musson, L.J. Richardson, Henry Dudley, Perry, Various, Myron Jordan and Vrooman &. Prominent architectural styles found in Otsego Country are Federal, Greek Revival and Mid 19th Century Revival.

Beardslee Farm (added 2000 - - #00000748)
NY 80 at Cty Rd. 18 , Pittsfield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Early Republic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling, Storage
Cherry Valley Village Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000472)
Roughly bounded by Alden St. and Montgomery St., Maple Ave. and Elm St., and Main St. , Cherry Valley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Church Street Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000532)
Roughly bounded by Church, Sylvan, Gould, and Warren Sts. , Richfield Springs
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Social History, Black, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Processing, Single Dwelling
Cooperstown Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002742)
NY 28, NY 80 and Main St. , Cooperstown
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italianate, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Cooper,James Fenimore,et al.
Area of Significance:
Law, Military, Commerce, Literature, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Transportation, Industry, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
East Main Street Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001282)
Also known as See Also:US Post Offices in New York State, 1858-1943 TR;Sun
Roughly, E. Main St. from Church St. to the Richfield Springs reservoirs , Richfield Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Niver, W.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Public Works, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Public Works, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Fly Creek Historic District (added 2006 - - #06001004)
NY 28, NY 80, cty Rd. 26, Cemetery Rd., Goose St. Allison Rd., Bissell Rd. , Fly Creek
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Communications, Architecture, Social History, Industry, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Gilbertsville Historic District (added 1974 - - #74001293)
Also known as See Also:Gilbertsville Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Roughly bounded by Marion Ave., Cliff and Green Sts., Grover and Sylvan Sts. , Gilbertsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Gilbertsville Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1982 - - #82001232)
Also known as See Also:Gilbertsville Historic District
Roughly bounded by incorporated village boundary , Gilbertsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
Gilbertsville Water Works (added 2011 - - #11000290)
Reservoir Rd., Gilbertsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Musson, E.F. &, L.J. Richardson, Vrooman &, Perry
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Glimmerglass Historic District (added 1999 - - #99001136)
Otsego Lake and Environs , Cooperstown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Early Republic, Mid 19th Century Revival
Historic Person:
Cooper, James Fenimore
Area of Significance:
Literature, Social History, Exploration/Settlement, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, State, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site, Hotel, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling
Hartwick Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000610)
Roughly NY 205, Cty Rd. 11 & Weeks Rd., Hartwick
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Lindesay Patent Rural Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - - #95001024)
Also known as See Also:Cherry Valley Village Historic District
Roughly bounded by US 20, NY 166, Fields Rd., O'Neil Rd., Co. Rd. 33 and Shipway Rd. , Cherry Valley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Post Office, School, Single Dwelling
Mathewson-Bice Farmhouse and Mathewson Family Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000331)
204 Bice Rd., Cooperstown
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Middlefield Hamlet Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001523)
CR 35, Rezen, Whiteman, and Long Patent Rds. , Middlefield
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Morris Village Historic District (added 2013 - - #13000031)
Main, Lake, Broad, Grove & Church, Morris
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Various
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Morris--Lull Farm (added 2005 - - #05001389)
133 Peet Rd. , Morris
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Oneonta Downtown Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001245)
Main, Chestnut, Dietz, Market, Elm, Water, Wall, S. Main Sts. , Oneonta
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Transportation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Government Office, Post Office, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Government Office, Post Office, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Roseboom Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001394)
Roughly along NY 166, NY 165, Beaver, John Deer and Gage Rds. , Roseboom
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
South Worcester Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001563)
Jct. of Co. Rt. 40 and Co. Rt. 39 and W along 40 , South Worcester
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Unadilla Village Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001079)
Also known as See Also:Wright,Roswell,House
Roughly, Main St. from Hopkins St. to Butternut Rd. and Bridge St. fom Main to Watson St. , Unadilla
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Unadilla Waterworks (added 1992 - - #92001080)
Jct. of Kilkenny Rd. and Clifton St. and jct. of Martin Brook Rd. and Rod & Gun Club Rd. , Unadilla
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Public Works
Walnut Street Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002745)
Ford Ave., Walnut, Dietz, Elm and Maple Sts. , Oneonta
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Education, Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
West Main Street--West James Street Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000257)
Roughly, along W. Main, W. James, Elm and Center Sts. and Taylor Ave. , Richfield Springs
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jordan, Myron, Dudley, Henry
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Worcester Historic District (added 1975 - - #75001221)
Both sides of Main St. (NY 7) between Decatur and Cook Sts. , Worcester
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Zion Episcopal Church Complex and Harmony Cemetery (added 1997 - - #97001456)
E of Morris, NY 51 , Morris
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
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