Gilbertsville Historic District

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Gilbertsville Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Marion Ave., Cliff and Green Sts., Grover and Sylvan Sts., (original); later extended to roughly the incorporated village boundary, (increase), Gilbertsville, New York
Coordinates 42°28′16″N75°19′38″W / 42.47111°N 75.32722°W / 42.47111; -75.32722
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 74001293 and 82001232
Added to NRHPMay 17, 1974 (original)
November 4, 1982 (increase) [1]

Gilbertsville Historic District is a national historic district in Gilbertsville, New York. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1] Its boundaries were increased to approximately the incorporated village borders in 1982. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Doris Manley and Anne Mangold (December 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Gilbertsville Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved January 14, 2010.See also: "Accompanying 60 photos".
  3. Lucy A. Breyer (September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Gilbertsville Historic District (Boundary Increase)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved January 14, 2010.