Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District

Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus County, New York
Listed
January 22, 2014
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13001113

About this property

Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Cattaraugus in Cattaraugus County, New York. The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings in the central business district of Cattaraugus. The district developed between about 1880 and 1920, and includes buildings in a variety of architectural styles including Italianate, Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, Classical Revival, and Second Empire. Notable buildings include the American Cutlery Museum building (1888), Clayton Rich Building (1890), former Bank of Cattaraugus (1882), Crawford House (c. 1891), and Hook and Ladder Building (1892). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Location

9-52 Main, 1-17 Washington, 14 Waverly Sts.
Cattaraugus, Cattaraugus County, New York
42.33168, -78.86816

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District?

Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Cattaraugus Village Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.

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