East Main Street Commercial Historic District (Palmyra, New York)

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East Main Street Commercial Historic District
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East Main Street Commercial Historic District, August 2009
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East Main Street Commercial Historic District (Palmyra, New York)
LocationBetween Clinton and William-Cuyler Sts., Palmyra, New York
Coordinates 43°3′49″N77°13′49″W / 43.06361°N 77.23028°W / 43.06361; -77.23028 Coordinates: 43°3′49″N77°13′49″W / 43.06361°N 77.23028°W / 43.06361; -77.23028
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
NRHP reference No. 74001318 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1974

East Main Street Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Palmyra in Wayne County, New York, USA. The district encompasses Palmyra's downtown business area and contains two blocks of solid, brick 19th century commercial architecture. These almost unbroken commercial facades are two and three stories high with a variety of cornice detail and first floor treatment. Included are a number of cast iron storefronts. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 2009, it was included in the Palmyra Village Historic District. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Cornelia E. Brooke (May 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: East Main Street Commercial Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-06-14.See also: "Accompanying four photos".