National Register of Historic Places

Skaneateles Historic District

Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
May 9, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84002818

About this property

The Skaneateles Historic District is a 17 acres (6.9 ha) historic district in the village of Skaneateles, New York, that dates back to 1796, includes one building from the 20th century, but is otherwise composed of 19th-century residences and commercial buildings. It includes 59 contributing buildings and one contributing site – Thayer Park along Skaneateles Lake, – as well as five non-contributing structures. The district runs along both sides of East Genesee Street (New York Route 20) from Jordan Street to Onondaga Street (County Route 41), and includes the core of Skaneateles' historic downtown area, which was rebuilt in 1836 after being almost totally destroyed by fire in 1835. Also included are properties on Jordan Street up to the intersection of Fennell Street, and the stone mill property on Fennell Street. Architects whose work is represented in the district include Stanford White ("The Boulders", 100 East Genesee Street, 1881) and Horatio Nelson White (St. James' Episcopal Church, 94 East Genesee Street, 1873). The Greek Revival, Federal, Italianate and Romanesque Revival styles are represented within the district, which is "an intact, cohesive collection of commercial and residential buildings located on a picturesque, tree-lined street...." The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York
42.95471, -76.42802

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Fuller, James and Lydia Canning, House
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Smith, Reuel E., House
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0.9 mi
Mottville Cemetery
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Nearby Battles

Battle of the Flockey
1777Revolutionary War
11.9 mi

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When was Skaneateles Historic District listed on the National Register?

Skaneateles Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Skaneateles Historic District?

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

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