National Register of Historic Places

Glimmerglass Historic District

Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York
Listed
September 23, 1999
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
99001136

About this property

Glimmerglass Historic District is a national historic district located near Cooperstown in Otsego County, New York. The 15,000-acre (61 km2) district encompasses parts of three towns, Otsego, Springfield, and Middlefield and the village of Cooperstown. It encompasses the physical and social sphere of Otsego Lake and its immediate environs. It includes 1,475 contributing features, some of which were previously listed including the Cooperstown Historic District, U.S. Post Office (Cooperstown, New York), and Hyde Hall in Glimmerglass State Park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York
42.76306, -74.89924

Categories

LITERATUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCONSERVATIONARCHITECTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hyde Hall
Industrial
2.5 mi
Hyde Hall Covered Bridge
Industrial
2.6 mi
Cooperstown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
3.8 mi
Cooperstown Historic District
Listed
4.4 mi
US Post Office-Cooperstown
Industrial
4.5 mi

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When was Glimmerglass Historic District listed on the National Register?

Glimmerglass Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Glimmerglass Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Glimmerglass Historic District?

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

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