Little Falls Historic District

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Little Falls Historic District
St. Mary's Catholic Church Little Falls NY Jun 09.jpg
St. Mary's Catholic Church, June 2009
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Nearest cityRoughly bounded by W. Monroe, W. Gansevoort, Prospect, Garden, E. Main, N. William, & Loomis St., Little Falls, New York
Coordinates 43°02′36″N74°51′35″W / 43.04333°N 74.85972°W / 43.04333; -74.85972
Area91.16 acres (36.89 ha)
Architectural styleItalianate, Federal, Greek Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 12000013 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 8, 2012

Little Falls Historic District is a national historic district located at Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York. The district includes 347 contributing buildings in Little Falls. The buildings date from the mid-19th to the early-20th century. There are a number of Italianate-style commercial buildings and notable residences in popular 19th-century architectural styles including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival. Notable non-residential buildings include the Masonic Temple (1914), East Park Elementary School, Public Library, and St. Mary's Catholic Church Complex. The separately listed James Sanders House is located in the district. [2]

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1] The Herkimer County Trust Company Building and James Sanders House are located in the district and are separately listed. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 2/06/12 THROUGH 2/10/12. National Park Service. February 17, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Cynthia Carrington Carter and Travis Bowman (September 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Little Falls Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved July 29, 2012.See also: "Accompanying 18 photos".