National Register of Historic Places

Hudson Falls Historic District

Hudson Falls, Washington County, New York
Listed
September 14, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83001825

About this property

Hudson Falls Historic District is a national historic district located at Hudson Falls in Washington County, New York. It includes 148 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and two contributing objects. It encompasses the historic center of the village including residential, commercial, civic, and ecclesiastical buildings, centered on the village park. The buildings were built between 1812 and 1935, the majority between 1875 and 1900, and reflect a variety of 19th and early-20th-century architectural styles. Located within the district is the former Washington County Courthouse (1873) and the separately listed US Post Office-Hudson Falls. One of the oldest structures is a law office building constructed about 1810 and located at 177 Main Street. It is notable as having been the office for Henry C. Martindale (1780-1860) and his clerk, New York Governor Silas Wright (1795-1847). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Hudson Falls, Washington County, New York
43.30241, -73.58560

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Hudson Falls
Industrial
0.2 mi
Glens Falls Feeder Canal
Industrial
1.5 mi
Moss Street Cemetery
Listed
1.5 mi
House at 216 Warren Street
Industrial
1.7 mi
Foster, Dr. Charles A., House
Industrial
1.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle at Fort Edward area
1757Colonial
3.3 mi
Battle of Fort Edward area 1757
1757Colonial
3.3 mi
Raid on Fort Edward (NY, 1757)
1757Colonial
3.3 mi

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When was Hudson Falls Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hudson Falls Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Hudson Falls Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Hudson Falls Historic District?

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

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