National Register of Historic Places

Hunter-Oliphant Block

Oswego, Oswego County, New York
Listed
July 20, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000880

About this property

Hunter-Oliphant Block, also known as Browne-Davis Furniture Store, is a historic commercial building located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It consists of adjacent brick buildings under single ownership; the three-story Hunter Building, built in 1882, and the Oliphant Building, built in 1880 as a three-story building with a fourth story added in the 1890s. The buildings exhibits Italianate design details. The first floor has cast-iron storefronts. The buildings have a common history dating to 1909 when they were combined as a single furniture store. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

215--219 W. First St.
Oswego, Oswego County, New York
43.45564, -76.51042

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Hunter-Oliphant Block listed on the National Register?

Hunter-Oliphant Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 20, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Hunter-Oliphant Block?

Hunter-Oliphant Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hunter-Oliphant Block?

The period of significance for Hunter-Oliphant Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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