Elmira Heights Village Hall

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Elmira Heights Village Hall
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Elmira Heights Village Hall, September 2008
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Location268 E. 14th St., Elmira Heights, New York
Coordinates 42°7′46″N76°49′18″W / 42.12944°N 76.82167°W / 42.12944; -76.82167 Coordinates: 42°7′46″N76°49′18″W / 42.12944°N 76.82167°W / 42.12944; -76.82167
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1896
ArchitectPierce, J.H.; Bickford, H.H.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Chateauesque
NRHP reference No. 82003349 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1982

The Elmira Heights Village Hall, located in Elmira Heights, New York, was built in 1896. It was designed by local architects J. H. Pierce and H. H. Bickford. It is significant architecturally as an example of the Chateauesque or Northern Renaissance Revival style of the period. It is significant historically for its role in local government. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Lucy A. Breyer (July 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:Elmira Heights Village Hall" . Retrieved 2008-09-27. and Accompanying 5 photos, from 1978