About this property
The Peekskill Downtown Historic District is a historic district located in the downtown section of Peekskill in the U.S. state of New York. It includes the 40 acres (160,000 m2) along Main, Division, South, Park, Bank, Brown, First and Esther streets, and Central and Union avenues, near where those streets intersect. There are 150 buildings and one object counted among its contributing resources. Peekskill, originally a settlement along the shore of the Hudson River where farmers from inland Westchester County brought produce for transshipment to markets in New York City and elsewhere, began to grow inland in the early 19th century due to the intersection of two major roads that roughly corresponds to today's Central and Division streets. The Albany Post Road, followed later by US 9 until its relocation to the Croton Expressway closer to the river, and the Danbury Turnpike, still followed by US 202 (and, in the western part of the city and district, US 6 and NY 35).
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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 04000095. It was listed on May 5, 2005.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Peekskill Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?
Peekskill Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2005.
What type of historic resource is Peekskill Downtown Historic District?
Peekskill Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Peekskill Downtown Historic District?
The period of significance for Peekskill Downtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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