National Register of Historic Places

Village of Monroe Historic District

Monroe, Orange County, New York
Listed
November 19, 1998
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98001391

About this property

The Village of Monroe Historic District, also known as the Smith's Mill Historic District, is located in Monroe, New York, United States. It is an irregularly shaped 81-acre (33 ha) area containing 36 properties, primarily residential but with some churches and commercial buildings, in the center of the village, just east of its downtown. In 1998 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of the district is open space, taken up by a mill pond and park, a cemetery and the former site of a racetrack. Its buildings, mostly from the 19th century but some predating the Revolution, are clustered in a small area Stage Road and represent the early core of Monroe from the days when Smith's Mill, its first business, had dammed the waters of Ramapo Creek. They are also survivors of an 1892 fire that devastated the village. The Greek Revival and Federal architectural styles prevail, with some mid-19th-century Gothic Revival homes included. Among the contributing properties are the oldest Masonic Lodge in New York, and the home of David Smith, the village's first settler.

Location

Monroe, Orange County, New York
41.32507, -74.18592

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Village of Monroe Historic District listed on the National Register?

Village of Monroe Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Village of Monroe Historic District?

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

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