National Register of Historic Places

Welch Factory Building No. 1

Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York
Listed
September 25, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001658

About this property

Welch Factory Building No. 1 is a historic grape juice factory located at Westfield in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1897 and expanded in 1899 and 1903, to be an 8-bay wide, 10-bay deep rectangular building. It is the oldest extant structure associated with the Welch's company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The plant was built by Charles E. Welch and is only 17 miles from the current Welch's facility in North East, PA. Dr. Welch opened the plant in Chautauqua County, the largest grape growing county outside of California. The plant was built along a spur of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad and is still located near a rail line for Conrail\CSX, though it receives rail service vis NorfolkSouthern ER on its former NKP line..

Location

101 N. Portage St.
Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York
42.32649, -79.58174

Categories

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Sources

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When was Welch Factory Building No. 1 listed on the National Register?

Welch Factory Building No. 1 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 25, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Welch Factory Building No. 1?

Welch Factory Building No. 1 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Welch Factory Building No. 1?

The period of significance for Welch Factory Building No. 1 is recorded as the industrial era.

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