National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Gloversville Historic District

Gloversville, Fulton County, New York
Listed
September 11, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002367

About this property

The Downtown Gloversville Historic District is a national historic district located in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. It is roughly bounded by Spring, Prospect, West and East Fulton, North and South Main, and Elm Streets. The district contains 78 contributing buildings centered on the city's "four corners" formed at the intersection of Main and Fulton Streets, but also included properties on Church, Fremont, Spring and Prospect Streets. It encompasses the historic commercial district. Within the district boundaries, 79 percent of the buildings are commercial, eight percent religious, five percent residential, and the remaining service and educational. They range in age from pre-1850 to 1977, and are architecturally significant from pre-1850 to 1931. The majority were built 1870 to 1900, and include a variety of popular architectural styles, including Neoclassical, Renaissance Revival, Romanesque Revival, Second Empire, and Art Deco. The predominant commercial building style is Italianate and is a three-story brick structure with projecting, bracketed cornices and details. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Gloversville, Fulton County, New York
43.05136, -74.34461

Categories

INDUSTRYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

First United Methodist Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Gloversville Free Library
Industrial
0.1 mi
Levor, Gustav, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Gloversville Armory
Industrial
0.2 mi
Kingsboro Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Johnstown
1781Revolutionary War
3.2 mi
Skirmish at Johnstown (1781)
1781Revolutionary War
3.5 mi
Battle of Johnstown (1781)
1781Revolutionary War
3.7 mi
Battle of Klock's Field
1780Revolutionary War
6.5 mi

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When was Downtown Gloversville Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown Gloversville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Gloversville Historic District?

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

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