National Register of Historic Places

Union Street Historic District

Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Listed
November 17, 1982
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82001268

About this property

The Union Street Historic District extends along a section of that street in Schenectady, New York, United States. Covering roughly two miles (3.2 km) of both sides of the street, it includes 184 buildings in its 65 acres (26 ha). Over the course of the 19th century, the city's development followed Union, one of the major through roads to the east, as it industrialized and expanded out of its colonial core on the banks of the Mohawk River. In 1982 the historic district was recognized and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
42.81388, -73.93145

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

St. Mary's Catholic Church Complex
Listed
0.2 mi
Nott Memorial Hall
Industrial
0.2 mi
US Post Office-Schenectady
Industrial
0.4 mi
Schenectady City Hall and Post Office
Industrial
0.4 mi
Fitzgerald Building
Industrial
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

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

Union Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Union Street Historic District?

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

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

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

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