Russia Corners Historic District

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Russia Corners Historic District
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Russia Union Church, July 2010
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LocationRoughly, jct. of Military and Beecher Rds., hamlet of Russia, New York
Coordinates 43°15′27″N75°4′48″W / 43.25750°N 75.08000°W / 43.25750; -75.08000 Coordinates: 43°15′27″N75°4′48″W / 43.25750°N 75.08000°W / 43.25750; -75.08000
Area12.5 acres (5.1 ha)
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 96000815 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 25, 1996

Russia Corners Historic District is a national historic district located at the hamlet of Russia in Herkimer County, New York. The district includes six contributing buildings. They are the Russia Union Church (1820), Russia District School No. 5 (1816; modified in late 1880s), and four residences built between about 1803 and 1830. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. [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. Raymond W. Smith (June 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Russia Corners Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-01-10.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".