Cornwall Brothers' Store
National Register of Historic Places

Cornwall Brothers' Store

Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York
Listed
May 1, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75001191

About this property

Cornwall Brothers' Store is a historic commercial building located at Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1866 and is a massive 2- to 2+1⁄2-story, three-by-seven-bay, structure built of coursed rubble stone. It was originally built as a store, but since the 1930s has been used for a variety of federal purposes, including the Alexandria Bay Post Office, the U.S. Customs and Immigration offices, and U.S. Coast Guard offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The building now serves as a non-profit museum showcasing Alexandria Bay and North Country NY history. Entry is free to the public.

Location

2 Howell Pl.
Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York
44.33805, -75.91952

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Cornwall Brothers' Store listed on the National Register?

Cornwall Brothers' Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Cornwall Brothers' Store?

Cornwall Brothers' Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cornwall Brothers' Store?

The period of significance for Cornwall Brothers' Store is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1866.

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