Cooperstown Historic District
Cooperstown Historic District | |
The Inn at Cooperstown, built in 1874 | |
| Location | NY 28, NY 80 and Main St., Cooperstown, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°42′7″N 74°55′32″W / 42.70194°N 74.92556°W |
| Area | 414 acres (168 ha) |
| Built | various |
| Architect | various |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002742[1] (original) 97000937[1] (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1980 |
| Boundary increase | August 21, 1997 |
The Cooperstown Historic District is a national historic district in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It encompasses 232 contributing properties: 226 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 3 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects. Among the contributing properties is the village's post office,[2] which is individually listed on the National Register.[1]
In 1997, the boundaries of the historic district were increased to include the Fenimore Farm Stone Agricultural Buildings that were built in 1918 and designed by Frank P. Whiting.[3]
Cooperstown was settled in the late 18th century by William Cooper, father of novelist James Fenimore Cooper, whose novels were set in and around Cooperstown. [4]
Contributing buildings
- Byberry Cottage
- Doubleday Field
- Edgewater
- Elleryt Cory House
- Iron Clad Building
- Lakelands
- Otsego County Bank
- Pomeroy Place
- The Inn at Cooperstown
- The Otesaga Hotel
- United States Post Office
- Woodside Hall
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Daniel D. Mayer and Lucy Breyer (January 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cooperstown Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved January 14, 2010. See also: "Accompanying 72 photos". and: "Accompanying 74 photos".
- ^ Kathleen LaFrank (May 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cooperstown Historic District (Boundary Increase)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved January 14, 2010. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
- ^ "About | The Village Of Cooperstown". Retrieved October 8, 2024.
External links
- Media related to Cooperstown Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-247, "Main Street (House), Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY", 1 photo, supplemental material
The following are located in Otsego Township, Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY:
- HABS No. NY-250, "Byberry Cottage, River Street", 4 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-251, "Edgewater, Lake Street", 6 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-252, "Elleryt Cory House, 24 Pioneer Street", 5 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-253, "Iron-Clad Building, 92 Main Street", 4 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-255, "Otsego County Bank, 19 Main Street", 4 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-256, "Pomeroy Place, Main & River Streets", 4 photos, 4 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-257, "Presbyterian Church, Pioneer & Elm Streets", 5 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-258, "The Smithy, 55 Pioneer Street", 3 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
The following are located in Middlefield Township, Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY:
- HABS No. NY-254, "Lakelands, Main Street", 7 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-259, "Woodside Hall, Main Street", 5 photos, 3 data pages, supplemental material
- HABS No. NY-262, "Woodside Hall Gate Tower", 2 photos, 2 data pages, supplemental material