Exchange Street Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Exchange Street Historic District

Attica, Wyoming County, New York
Listed
November 21, 2012
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
12000962

About this property

Exchange Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Attica in Wyoming County, New York. The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings along two blocks in the village of Attica. They are two- and three-story, brick and frame commercial buildings built after the fire of 1877. The buildings provided service and hospitality for rail passengers and for cultural and social events for Attica's citizens. They include the Williams Opera House (1879), Wyoming House (1878), Hotel Liberty or Attica Hotel (c. 1880), The Railroad Store (c. 1885), Erie House (1880), Spann Block (1874), Western Hotel (1832), and Erie Depot (1879). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

15-48 Exchange St. & Erie RR Depot
Attica, Wyoming County, New York
42.86493, -78.27994

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Attica
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0.1 mi
Smith, Augustus A., House
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0.1 mi
Attica Market and Main Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Alexander Classical School
Early Republic
2.8 mi
Fleming, Bryant, House
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9.7 mi

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When was Exchange Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Exchange Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Exchange Street Historic District?

Exchange Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Exchange Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Exchange Street Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.

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