Hamlet of Warrensburgh Historic District
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Hamlet of Warrensburgh Historic District is a national historic district
located at Warrensburg
, Warren County, New York
. It includes 351 contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and five contributing structures. It encompasses the historic commercial core on the north side of the Schroon River
and historic industrial core on the south side of the river of the hamlet of Warrensburgh. It includes more high styled residences and notable civic and religious properties on the north side and vernacular residences on the south side. Notable commercial buildings include the Woodward Block (ca. 1860), Wills Block (ca. 1865), bank building at 138 Main Street (ca. 1927), and the former Sturdevan's Bakery (ca. 1840). Three historic churches within the district are the Church of the Holy Cross (1864), First Methodist Church (1904), and United Presbyterian Church (1840). Civic buildings located within the district are the Richards Library (1900) and Warrensburgh Central School (1942). In addition, the Floyd Bennett Park and Bandstand (1930-31), named for Warrensburg native Floyd Bennett
, is within the district. The St. Cecelia's Cemetery and Warrensburgh Cemetery are also within the district boundaries. Located within the district is the separately listed Merrill MaGee House
and Warrensburg Mills Historic District
.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 2001.
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
located at Warrensburg
Warrensburg (CDP), New York
Warrensburg is a census-designated place in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 3,208 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Warren County, New York
Warren County, New York
Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 65,707. It is named in honor of General Joseph Warren, an American Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill...
. It includes 351 contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and five contributing structures. It encompasses the historic commercial core on the north side of the Schroon River
Schroon River
The Schroon River is a tributary of the Hudson River in the southern Adirondack Mountains of New York, beginning at the confluence of Crowfoot Brook and New Pond Brook near Underwood, and terminating at the Hudson in Warrensburg. Its watershed is entirely within the Adirondack Park...
and historic industrial core on the south side of the river of the hamlet of Warrensburgh. It includes more high styled residences and notable civic and religious properties on the north side and vernacular residences on the south side. Notable commercial buildings include the Woodward Block (ca. 1860), Wills Block (ca. 1865), bank building at 138 Main Street (ca. 1927), and the former Sturdevan's Bakery (ca. 1840). Three historic churches within the district are the Church of the Holy Cross (1864), First Methodist Church (1904), and United Presbyterian Church (1840). Civic buildings located within the district are the Richards Library (1900) and Warrensburgh Central School (1942). In addition, the Floyd Bennett Park and Bandstand (1930-31), named for Warrensburg native Floyd Bennett
Floyd Bennett
Floyd Bennett was an American aviator who piloted Richard E. Byrd on his attempt to reach the North Pole in 1926.-Biography:...
, is within the district. The St. Cecelia's Cemetery and Warrensburgh Cemetery are also within the district boundaries. Located within the district is the separately listed Merrill MaGee House
Merrill MaGee House
Merrill MaGee House, also known as Stephen Griffin House, is a historic home located at Warrensburg, Warren County, New York. It was built in three phases: the original -story, Greek Revival–style farmhouse built about 1835; the 2-story main block with giant portico added about 1855; and the 1911...
and Warrensburg Mills Historic District
Warrensburg Mills Historic District
Warrensburg Mills Historic District is a national historic district located at Warrensburg, Warren County, New York. It includes 58 contributing buildings and four contributing structures. It encompasses a number of mill complexes and homes related to the development of Warrensburg. It includes a...
.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2001.