National Register of Historic Places

Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District

Montgomery, Orange County, New York
Listed
November 21, 1980
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80004395

About this property

The Union Street–Academy Hill Historic District makes up most of downtown Montgomery, New York, United States. It abuts the smaller Bridge Street Historic District to the northwest. The district has been on the National Register of Historic Places since November 21, 1980. The district is roughly bounded by Hanover Street, one block west of Union Street (NY 211), Ward Street (NY 17K) on the north, Wallkill Avenue to the east and Sears Street to the south. The 300-acre (1.2 km2) rectangle-shaped historic district contains 83 buildings, many of them houses that date to the early and mid-19th century and exemplify popular contemporary architectural styles. The centerpiece of the historic district is the Village Hall, the former Montgomery Academy, which dates to the 1830s. Its location on a slight rise gave its name to the rise and, later, the historic district.

Location

Montgomery, Orange County, New York
41.52587, -74.23720

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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Nearby Historic Sites

Bridge Street Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Waring, Daniel, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Patchett House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Montgomery Water Works Building
Industrial
0.5 mi
Crabtree, John A., House (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Clinton
1777Revolutionary War
14.4 mi
Battle of Fort Montgomery
1777Revolutionary War
14.4 mi

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When was Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District listed on the National Register?

Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District?

Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District?

The period of significance for Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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