Glen Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Glen Historic District

Glen, Montgomery County, New York
Listed
August 7, 2001
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
01000844

About this property

Glen Historic District is a national historic district located at Glen in Montgomery County, New York. It includes 52 contributing buildings and two contributing sites. The district encompasses the historic core of a rural crossroads hamlet. The majority of the structures are one and one half or two story, timber-framed buildings with gable roofs. At the crossroads are the most distinguished buildings: two large Federal style residences, a mid-19th century general store, and a distinguished, Second Empire style brick residence built in 1878. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Glen, Montgomery County, New York
42.89491, -74.34158

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Glen Historic District listed on the National Register?

Glen Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Glen Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Glen Historic District?

The period of significance for Glen Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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