Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse
National Register of Historic Places

Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse

Belfast, Allegany County, New York
Listed
August 15, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00000987

About this property

Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse, also known as DeCilio's, is a historic canal warehouse building located at Belfast in Allegany County, New York. It is the oldest surviving warehouse from along the route of the Genesee Valley Canal, later Genesee Valley Canal Railroad. It was built about 1853 in the Greek Revival style. Built originally as a warehouse, over the years the structure has been used as a hotel, brothel, barn, and storehouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Belfast, Allegany County, New York
42.34273, -78.12558

Categories

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Sources

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When was Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse listed on the National Register?

Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse?

Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse?

The period of significance for Rail and Titsworth Canal Warehouse is recorded as the civil_war era.

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