About this property
Essex County Fairgrounds is a historic county fair located at Westport in Essex County, New York. The fairgrounds include 15 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and seven contributing structures. Four of these, the Grandstand, Judge's Stand, Floral Hall, and Racetrack, were among the original resources on the site when the fair opened in 1885. The Cooperative Extension Building was built about 1923 and is a two-story, rectangular, Colonial Revival style building with an octagonal cupola. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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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 05000993. It was listed on September 6, 2005.
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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 Essex County Fairgrounds listed on the National Register?
Essex County Fairgrounds was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Essex County Fairgrounds?
Essex County Fairgrounds is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Essex County Fairgrounds?
The period of significance for Essex County Fairgrounds is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.
Can I research the history near Essex County Fairgrounds?
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