Rockland Road Bridge Historic District

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Rockland Road Bridge Historic District
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264 Piermont Avenue
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LocationFerdon Ave., Rockland Rd. & S. Piermont Ave., Piermont, New York
Coordinates 41°02′06″N73°55′10″W / 41.03500°N 73.91944°W / 41.03500; -73.91944 Coordinates: 41°02′06″N73°55′10″W / 41.03500°N 73.91944°W / 41.03500; -73.91944
Area5.38 acres (2.18 ha)
Builtc. 1785 (1785)-1940
ArchitectHand, William
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire
NRHP reference No. 11000709 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 2011

Rockland Road Bridge Historic District is a national historic district located at Piermont in Rockland County, New York. The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings and 8 contributing structures in the village of Piermont. It developed between about 1785 and 1940, and includes representative examples of Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Second Empire style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed William Ferdon House, Haddock's Hall, and the Rockland Road Bridge. Other notable buildings and structures include the Sparkill Pump House and Dam (c. 1940), "Protection Engine Company" (c. 1854 and later), and The Mine Hole. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/26/11 through 9/30/11. National Park Service. 2011-10-07.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2015-12-01.Note: This includes William E. Krattinger (October 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rockland Road Bridge Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs