About this property
Herkimer County Historical Society is located in the Eckler House which is adjacent to the 1884 Suiter Building, a historic home in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, wood-frame structure with red pressed brick walls laid in black mortar built in 1884. It features a complex pitched roof of slate with a brick corbelled cornice and terra cotta ornament along the roof edge. There is also an octagonal peaked roof above the corner tower. Built originally as a private home, it was unfinished at the time of its builders death in 1925 and given to the Herkimer County Historical Society who occupied it in 1935.
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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 72000845. It was listed on April 12, 1972.
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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 Herkimer County Historical Society listed on the National Register?
Herkimer County Historical Society was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Herkimer County Historical Society?
Herkimer County Historical Society is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Herkimer County Historical Society?
The period of significance for Herkimer County Historical Society is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.
Can I research the history near Herkimer County Historical Society?
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