Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard
National Register of Historic Places

Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard

Amherst, Erie County, New York
Listed
July 22, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000555

About this property

Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard is a suburban residential subdivision entranceway built about 1916 by developer Charles S. Burkhardt. It is located on Main Street (New York State Route 5) at Eggertsville in the town of Amherst within Erie County. It consists of tall and short stone posts, corresponding quarter-height stone walls, and accent light fixtures set on either side of the streets' intersecting corners. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

Amherst, Erie County, New York
42.96646, -78.79983

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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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 Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard listed on the National Register?

Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard?

Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard?

The period of significance for Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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