Canisteo Living Sign
National Register of Historic Places

Canisteo Living Sign

Canisteo, Steuben County, New York
Listed
July 15, 2004
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000707

About this property

The Canisteo Living Sign is a historic civic project that was built by Ed Childs and Harry Smith, donated to the Canisteo School District, that also served as a navigational aid, located at Canisteo in Steuben County, New York. The sign consists of a set of 260 pine trees that spell out the name "Canisteo." They occupy a space approximately 90 feet (27 m) long and 300 feet (91 m) wide. The sign was originally laid out in 1933. The sign was cleared in April 2016 and subsequently replanted beginning in May 2016 due to a number of dead and dying trees. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. The sign can be seen as an unconventional form of hillside letters.

Location

Canisteo, Steuben County, New York
42.26663, -77.61442

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Canisteo Living Sign listed on the National Register?

Canisteo Living Sign was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Canisteo Living Sign?

Canisteo Living Sign is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Canisteo Living Sign?

The period of significance for Canisteo Living Sign is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.

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