Johnson City Square Deal Arch

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Johnson City Square Deal Arch
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Johnson City Square Deal Arch, February 2009
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LocationMain St., W of Floral Ave., Johnson City, New York
Coordinates 42°5′41″N76°3′27″W / 42.09472°N 76.05750°W / 42.09472; -76.05750
Arealess than one acre
Built1920
Built byBert Booth
Architect T. I. Lacey & Son
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Restored1982
Restored byHobart Stone Dealers Inc. [1]
NRHP reference No. 01000044 [2]
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 2001

Johnson City Square Deal Arch is a historic "welcome arch" located at Johnson City in Broome County, New York. It is one of two identical arches erected in 1920 in Johnson City and in nearby Endicott, known as the Endicott Square Deal Arch. It was originally constructed by Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company employees to honor George F. Johnson (1857–1948), their highly respected employer and benefactor. [3]

After being dismantled in 1976 due to deterioration, it was rebuilt in 1982 in the same location. [4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [2]

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References

  1. Ventura, Lorraine (1982-09-01). "Work on JC arch could start soon". Press & Sun Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. p. 10. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  2. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. Kathleen LaFrank (September 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Johnson City Square Deal Arch". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-11-20.See also: "Accompanying three photos".
  4. "Johnson City bloomed with shoemaking industry". Press and Sun Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. 1997-03-07. p. 7. Retrieved 2020-05-04.

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