Conkey House | |
Conkey House, June 2009 | |
Location | 202 Akron St., Lockport, New York |
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Coordinates | 43°9′43″N78°40′9″W / 43.16194°N 78.66917°W Coordinates: 43°9′43″N78°40′9″W / 43.16194°N 78.66917°W |
Built | 1842 |
Architect | Conkey, James |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
MPS | Stone Buildings of Lockport, New York MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 03000479 [1] |
Added to NRHP | May 30, 2003 |
Conkey House is a historic home situated Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a stone structure built in 1842 in the Federal style by James Conkey, an early settler of Lockport. It was owned by his descendants until the 1960s. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. [1]
The United States Post Office is a historic post office building located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It was designed and built 1902–1904, and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, James Knox Taylor. It is a three-story brick and limestone structure in the Beaux-Arts style. The United States District Court for the Western District of New York met here from 1904 until 1916.
Union Station is a historic train station located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It was constructed in 1889, for the New York Central Railroad in the Romanesque style. It was deactivated as a station in the 1940s and lay unused until 1967. It was renovated and reopened as a restaurant in 1971. The restaurant was gutted by fire in December 1974, rebuilt and again destroyed by fire in 1978.
Niagara County Courthouse and County Clerk's Office is a historic courthouse and county clerk's building located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. The two buildings are located along Hawley Street, north and south of Niagara Street. The county clerk's building is a one-story, limestone office building constructed in 1856 in the Classical Revival style. The original section of the courthouse building was constructed in 1886 in the Second Empire style, with additions constructed in 1915-17 and 1955–58.
Benjamin C. Moore Mill is a historic flour mill, waterworks, and city hall building located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a stone structure built in 1859–60, as a flour mill for the Benjamin C. Moore Company. In 1864, Dwight Keep constructed this stone structure that was originally the Benjamin Moore Company Mill. Around 1884, it was converted from a flour mill, to one of the first water pumping plants in America. Within the basement of the Moore building, two of Birdsill Holly's pumps were installed, one pushing 3 million gallons of water and the other pushing 5 million, each utilizing the waterpower from the Mill Race. In 1893, the rear addition was constructed and the building was converted for use as city hall for the City of Lockport and was used as city hall until 1974, when the new city hall opened. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
The Bacon-Merchant-Moss House is a historic house located at 32 Cottage Street in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
The Chase-Crowley-Keep House is a historic house located at 305 High Street in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
Chase-Hubbard-Williams House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a stone structure built in 1870 in the Italianate style. A 1900 remodeling was in the Colonial Revival style. In 1958, the property was acquired by the Presbytery of Buffalo and Niagara and converted to a nursing home. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Dole House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a two-story stone structure built in 1840 in the Federal style by Isaac Dole, an early settler of Lockport. It was renovated in the 1890s in the Colonial Revival style. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Gibbs House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a 2 1⁄2-story stone structure built about 1850 by Phillip J. Gibbs, an early settler of Lockport, in the Greek Revival style. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Hopkins House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a two-story stone structure built in 1833 by John Hopkins, an Erie Canal engineer and early settler of Lockport, in the Greek Revival style. It was remodeled in about 1865 adding Italianate details. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Maloney House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a two-story stone structure built about 1860 by Patrick Maloney, an early settler of Lockport, in the Greek Revival style. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Stickney House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a two-story stone structure built in 1854 by Marcus Stickney, an early settler of Lockport, in the Italianate style. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Watson House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York, USA. It is a two-story stone structure built in 1854 by Thomas Watson, an early settler of Lockport, in the Gothic Revival style. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Peter D. Walter House is a historic home located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a two-story stone structure built in 1858 by Peter D. Walter, seventh mayor of Lockport, in the Italianate style. It is one of approximately 75 stone residences remaining in the city of Lockport.
Col. William M. and Nancy Ralston Bond House is a historic home in Lockport in Niagara County, New York. It is a 2-story brick structure, with a 1 1⁄2-story side wing, constructed in 1823 in the late Federal / early Greek Revival style. The Niagara County Historical Society operates it as a house museum.
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Lockport Industrial District is a national historic district located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. The district features the two sets of Erie Canal locks constructed in 1859 and in 1909–1918, respectively known as the Northern Tier and Southern Tier. Also in the district are the remains of industrial buildings built along the related hydraulic raceway along the north side of the canal.
Lowertown Historic District is a national historic district located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York. The district is predominantly residential in nature, with some commercial structures and warehouses. The mose elegant homes are along Market Street, east of Chapel Street, facing the Erie Canal. Notable structures in this district include the Western Block Company Warehouse, a 2 1⁄2-story stone structure built before 1855; Lockport Bank Building built in 1829, and located at 315-319 Market Street; Washington Hunt House, built in 1831 and home to New York Governor Washington Hunt, and located at 363 Market Street; the former Christ Episcopal Church at 425 Market Street; and the Vine Street School, an Italianate style one-room school built in 1864.
Duane Lyman (1886-1966) was a Buffalo, New York based architect known for his prolific career which included 100 school buildings, many churches, and numerous large homes both in the city and suburban communities. At the time of his death, Lyman was referred to as the "dean of Western New York Architecture."
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