Cornwall Brothers' Store

Cornwall Brothers' Store
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	2 Howell Pl., Alexandria Bay, New York
Coordinates	44°20′17″N75°55′11″W / 44.33806°N 75.91972°W / 44.33806; -75.91972
Area	less than one acre
Built	1866
Architect	Cornwall, Andrew; Walton, John
NRHP reference No.	75001191 [1]
Added to NRHP	May 2, 1975

Cornwall Brothers' Store is a historic commercial building located at Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1866 and is a massive 2- to 2+1⁄2-story, three-by-seven-bay, structure built of coursed rubble stone. It was originally built as a store, but since the 1930s has been used for a variety of federal purposes, including the Alexandria Bay Post Office, the U.S. Customs and Immigration offices, and U.S. Coast Guard offices. ^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. ^[1]

The building now serves as a non-profit museum showcasing Alexandria Bay and North Country NY history. Entry is free to the public.

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  Cornwall Brothers' Store, 2017

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Cornelia E. Brooke (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cornwall Brothers' Store". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved December 10, 2009.See also: "Accompanying two photos".