Brighton Town Hall, New York

Brighton Town Hall
Brighton Town Hall, April 2008
Location12 Cty Rd. 31, Brighton, New York
Coordinates44°26′27″N 74°13′57″W / 44.44083°N 74.23250°W / 44.44083; -74.23250
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
ArchitectMuncil, Benjamin A.
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.03001121[1]
NYSRHP No.03306.000098
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 2003
Designated NYSRHPSeptember 7, 2003

Brighton Town Hall is a historic town hall located at Brighton, Franklin County, New York. It was built in 1914 and is a modest, one story American Craftsman style building measuring 35 feet wide and 58 feet deep. It rests on a fieldstone foundation with exposed cobblestone piers at the front. It features three telescoping, graduated gables with exposed rafters and decorative braces. The interior contains a large, 30 feet by 34 feet meeting hall. It was designed by architect Benjamin A. Muncil.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Patricia Willis; Thomas M. Willis & Linda M. Garofalini (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Brighton Town Hall". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 10, 2010. See also: "Accompanying four photos".