Buildings at 104-116 West Water St.
National Register of Historic Places

Buildings at 104-116 West Water St.

Elmira, Chemung County, New York
Listed
December 17, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
08001230

About this property

Buildings at 104–116 West Water St. were a set of historic commercial buildings located at Elmira in Chemung County, New York. They included a 3-story, four-bay building (114–116 W. Water); a 3+1⁄2-story, 14-bay Second Empire style building built about 1870 (106–112 W. Water); and a 2-story, five-bay Streamline Moderne building (104 W. Water). The building at 104 W. Water was built in 1934 as an S. S. Kresge variety store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Two of the buildings were deemed to be safety hazards and demolished in 2014 after failed attempts to renovate them. During this demolition an adjacent building was damaged and it and the third building were subsequently demolished in 2015, opening up a half-acre parcel for potential development. In 2018 construction of the 100 West Water Street project began on the site.

Location

104-116 W. Water St.
Elmira, Chemung County, New York
42.08996, -76.80526

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Newtown (Sullivan-Clinton)
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When was Buildings at 104-116 West Water St. listed on the National Register?

Buildings at 104-116 West Water St. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Buildings at 104-116 West Water St.?

Buildings at 104-116 West Water St. is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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