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

Allegany County New York has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Belvidere, Christ Episcopal Church, Old Allegany County Courthouse, Steinheim, Alfred, Museum and US Post Office--Wellsville.

Several famous people are associated with these Allegany County historic places including John B. Church, Andrew James McNett and Moses Van Campen.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Allegany County places including Jonathan Allen, Benjamin Latrobe, F.V. Murphy, W.B. Olmstead, E.F. Prichell, Stillman,Maxwell, Jr., Archer, Wm., et al., John H. Coxhead, Groton Iron Bridge Co. and N.G. Tuthill. Prominent architectural styles found in Allegany Country are Greek Revival, Late Victorian and Classical Revival.

Alfred Village Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002323)

Also known as See Also:Terra Cotta Building;Fireman's Hall

Sections of N. & S. Main, Church, Ford, Glenn, Park, Sayles, Terrace & W. University Sts. , Alfred

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Alumni Hall (added 1985 - - #85002389)

Also known as Chapel Hall

Alfred University , Alfred

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stillman,Maxwell, Jr.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Angelica Park Circle Historic District (added 1978 - - #78001840)

Also known as See Also:Old Allegany County Courthouse

Main and White Sts. and Allegany County Fairgrounds , Angelica

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Belmont Grange #1243 (added 2006 - - #05001533)

Also known as McNett, Andrew, Residence, Andrew McNutt Clubhouse

32 Willets Ave. , Belmont

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

McNett, Andrew James

Significant Year:

1860, 1890, 1923

Area of Significance:

Social History, Military, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

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Belmont Hotel (added 2001 - - #01001319)

40-48 Schuyler St. , Belmont

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Curtis, Enoch A., Archer, Wm., et al.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Sport Facility

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Belmont Literary and Historical Society Free Library (added 2003 - - #03000599)

Also known as Belmont Free Library

2 Willets Ave. , Belmont

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tuthill, N.G., Ward, Rev. John

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Belvidere (added 1972 - - #72000822)

3 mi. N of Belmont on SR 408 , Belmont

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Latrobe,Benjamin

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Church,John B.,et al.

Significant Year:

1804

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Bolivar Free Library (added 2003 - - #03000606)

390 Main St. , Bolivar

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Prichell, E.F.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

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Canaseraga Four Corners Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000145)

42-64 and 43-69 Main St., 9 S. Church St. , Canaderaga

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling

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Caneadea Bridge (added 1998 - - #98001388)

Also known as East Hill Road Bridge

Cty. Rd. over Genesee R. , Caneadea

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Groton Iron Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Centerville Town Hall (added 2009 - - #09000154)

Also known as First Presbyterian Church of Centerville

Fairview Rd. , Centerville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

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Christ Episcopal Church (added 1974 - - #74001218)

Gibson Hill Rd., SW of Rtes. 19 and 408 , Belvidere

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Fireman's Hall (added 1980 - - #80004275)

Also known as Alfred Village Hall

7 W. University St. , Alfred

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

A.E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

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Friendship Free Library (added 2008 - - #08000769)

40 W. Main St. , Friendship

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dockstader, Otis

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Main Street Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000087)

Roughly along Main St., from Orchard St. to Green St. , Cuba

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Library, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Library, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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McKinney Stables of Empire City Farms (added 1999 - - #99001000)

105 South St. , Cuba

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Coxhead, John H.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility

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Old Allegany County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000821)

Also known as Angelica Town Hall

Park Circle , Angelica

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

More Information:

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Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse (added 2000 - - #00000987)

Also known as DeCilio's

Hughes Rd. , Belfast

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Hotel, Rail-Related, Rail-Related, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Smith, Albert, House (added 1983 - - #83004698)

289 Wycoff Ave. , Waldwick

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

South Street Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000585)

17, 19--89 South St. , Cuba

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian, 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:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Steinheim, Alfred, Museum (added 1973 - - #73001163)

Alfred University Campus , Alfred

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allen,Jonathan

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Science, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Museum

Current Function:

Education

More Information:

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Terra Cotta Building (added 1972 - - #72000820)

Main St. , Alfred

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Celadon Terra Cotta Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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US Post Office--Wellsville (added 1989 - - #88002445)

Also known as Wellsville Post Office

40 E. Pearl St. , Wellsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Murphy,F.V., Olmstead,W.B.

Architectural Style:

Classical 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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Van Campen, Moses, House (added 2004 - - #04000287)

4690 Birdsall Rd. , Angelica

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Van Campen, Moses

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Van Campen, Moses

Significant Year:

1849

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Wellman House (added 1974 - - #74001219)

Main St. , Friendship

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Wellsville Erie Depot (added 1987 - - #87001426)

Depot St. , Wellsville

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Henry,William

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Parking Lot, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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West Almond Churches (added 2000 - - #00000876)

Also known as West Almond Community Center, West Almond Town Hall

Cty. Rte. 2 , West Almond

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Religion, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Meeting Hall

More Information:

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