Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous)
National Register of Historic Places

Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous)

Cohoes, Albany County, New York
Listed
May 13, 2004
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
04000434

About this property

Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District is a discontiguous national historic district located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County, New York. It includes two contributing buildings and 10 contributing structures. It encompasses resources associated with the Enlarged Erie Canal, 1835–1862, Locks 9 through 18. The district includes five numbered units with each unit representing a cohesive grouping of resources highlighted by one or more extant canal locks. Each unit consists of at least one remaining lock and the associated elements including sections of towpath, berm walls, engineering features, and canal prism. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

Cohoes, Albany County, New York
42.78254, -73.70728

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERINGCOMMERCE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Harmony Mill No. 3
Civil War
0.1 mi
Lock 18 of Enlarged Erie Canal
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0.3 mi
Harmony Mill Historic District
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0.3 mi
Music Hall
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0.5 mi
Olmstead Street Historic District
Civil War
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Saratoga — Freeman's Farm (First)
1777Revolutionary War
14.4 mi
Battle of Saratoga — Bemis Heights (Second)
1777Revolutionary War
14.4 mi

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When was Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous) listed on the National Register?

Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous)?

Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous)?

The period of significance for Enlarged Erie Canal Historic District (Discontiguous) is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.

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