Cornwall Brothers' Store
Cornwall Brothers' Store | |
| Location | 2 Howell Pl., Alexandria Bay, New York |
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| Coordinates | 44°20′17″N 75°55′11″W / 44.33806°N 75.91972°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1866 |
| Architect | Cornwall, Andrew; Walton, John |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001191[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 2, 1975 |
Cornwall Brothers' Store is a historic commercial building located at Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1866 and is a massive 2- to 2+1⁄2-story, three-by-seven-bay, structure built of coursed rubble stone. It was originally built as a store, but since the 1930s has been used for a variety of federal purposes, including the Alexandria Bay Post Office, the U.S. Customs and Immigration offices, and U.S. Coast Guard offices.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
The building now serves as a non-profit museum showcasing Alexandria Bay and North Country NY history. Entry is free to the public.
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Cornwall Brothers' Store, 2017
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Cornelia E. Brooke (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cornwall Brothers' Store". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved December 10, 2009. See also: "Accompanying two photos".