About this property
Edgewater Village Hall is a historic former village hall situated within Tappen Park, a public park located in Stapleton, Staten Island, New York. The village hall was built in 1889 for the village of Edgewater, which was dissolved nine years later with the consolidation of New York City. The building is a 1+1⁄2-story, T-shaped building with a square tower and slate-covered hipped roof in the Romanesque Revival style, now used for municipal offices.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80002756. It was listed on May 18, 1980.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park listed on the National Register?
Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park?
Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park?
The period of significance for Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1889.
Can I research the history near Edgewater Village Hall and Tappen Park?
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