Oswegatchie Pumping Station

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Oswegatchie Pumping Station
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LocationMechanic St. N of Lafayette St., Ogdensburg, New York
Coordinates 44°41′29″N75°29′32″W / 44.69139°N 75.49222°W / 44.69139; -75.49222 Coordinates: 44°41′29″N75°29′32″W / 44.69139°N 75.49222°W / 44.69139; -75.49222
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1868
ArchitectPaquette, A.A.
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No. 90000816 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 11, 1990

The Oswegatchie Pumping Station is a pumping station on the Oswegatchie River at Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 1868 of random ashlar limestone. It is a two-story fortress like structure which features engaged tower projections at each of its four corners. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [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. Linda M. Garofalini (March 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Oswegatchie Pumping Station". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-06-14.See also: "Accompanying 27 photos".