Riders Mills Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Riders Mills Historic District

Chatham, Columbia County, New York
Listed
August 1, 2000
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
00000877

About this property

Riders Mills Historic District is a national historic district located at Chatham in Columbia County, New York. The district includes 20 contributing buildings, eight contributing structures, and one contributing site. It includes the remnants of the one thriving hamlet of Riders Mills, located along the Kinderhook Creek and largely wiped out by a flood in 1869. Most of the buildings are residential and date to the early to mid-19th century and reflect a variety of popular architectural styles such as Georgian and Greek Revival. In addition to residences, the district includes a schoolhouse and bridge. There are also eight known archaeological sites, mostly the foundations of mills and residences. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Chatham, Columbia County, New York
42.48000, -73.55995

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTUREINDUSTRYHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Riders Mills Historic District listed on the National Register?

Riders Mills Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Riders Mills Historic District?

Riders Mills Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Riders Mills Historic District?

The period of significance for Riders Mills Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.

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