Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952
National Register of Historic Places

Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952

Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York
Listed
December 4, 2002
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02001397

About this property

Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948–1952 is a historic Sports Car Club of America auto race track located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It includes the public rights of way that constituted the route of the original 6.6-mile (10.6 km) Watkins Glen Grand Prix course used from 1948 to 1952. After a car left the road in the 1952 race, killing one spectator and injuring several others, the race was moved to a new location on a wooded hilltop southwest of town. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, New York
42.37271, -76.89175

Categories

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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

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First Presbyterian Church of Watkins Glen
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Nearby Battles

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When was Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952 listed on the National Register?

Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952?

Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952?

The period of significance for Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952 is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1948.

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