National Register of Historic Places

Canandaigua Historic District

Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
Listed
April 25, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84002856

About this property

Canandaigua Historic District is a national historic district located at Canandaigua in Ontario County, New York. The district includes 354 residential, commercial, religious, and civic properties (338 contributing) that constitute the historic core of Canandaigua. It incorporates the North Main Street Historic District. The structures date from the 1810s to 1930s and contains a number of distinctive buildings reflecting a variety of architectural styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival. The Ontario County Courthouse is located within the district boundaries. Located in the district is the separately listed former United States Post Office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. In 2016, an isolated area of 68 additional properties was added to the district after they were found to be sufficiently historic.

Location

Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
42.89185, -77.28244

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Canandaigua
Industrial
0.2 mi
North Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Miller Corsets, Inc. Factory
Industrial
0.3 mi
Adelaide Avenue School
Industrial
0.6 mi
Saltonstall Street School
Industrial
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Canandaigua Historic District listed on the National Register?

Canandaigua Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Canandaigua Historic District?

Canandaigua Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Canandaigua Historic District?

The period of significance for Canandaigua Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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