Kingsboro Historic District

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Kingsboro Historic District
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The Kingsboro church, built in 1838, is the centerpiece of the historic district
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LocationArea surrounding Kingsboro Ave. Park (Veterans Park) to N side of Kingsboro Cemetery and S to include both sides of Gregory St., Gloversville, New York
Coordinates 43°4′1″N74°20′12″W / 43.06694°N 74.33667°W / 43.06694; -74.33667
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Architectvarious
Architectural stylePrimarily Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 75001190 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1975

The Kingsboro Historic District is a small national historic district located in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. The district contains 18 contributing buildings and one contributing site.

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The district encompasses all the properties that face Veterans Park formerly Kingsboro Avenue Park plus five additional properties.

These properties are primarily one and two family residences dating to the 1820 to 1840 period and reflect the Greek Revival style.

Also included is the Kingsboro church (1838), Kingsboro Cemetery, a monument in the park, and a former elementary school which is now the Fulton County Museum. [2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [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. Doris Manley (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Kingsboro Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved July 21, 2010.See also: "Accompanying 24 photos".