Erie Freighthouse Historic District

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Erie Freighthouse Historic District
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Erie Freighthouse, October 2009
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LocationJct. of Cohocton St. and Railroad Ave., Bath, New York
Coordinates 42°20′0″N77°19′34″W / 42.33333°N 77.32611°W / 42.33333; -77.32611 Coordinates: 42°20′0″N77°19′34″W / 42.33333°N 77.32611°W / 42.33333; -77.32611
Area1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Architectural styleLate Victorian
MPS Bath Village MRA
NRHP reference No. 91000235 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 18, 1991

Erie Freighthouse Historic District is a national historic district located at Bath in Steuben County, New York. It is composed of all or portions of seven properties (six contributing buildings), including the former Erie Railroad freighthouse, various buildings for the sale or storage of agricultural goods, and the former Bath Harnass Company factory. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. [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. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-08-01.Note: This includes Kathleen LaFrank (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Erie Freighthouse Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying 11 photographs