The Wellman Building

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The Wellman Building
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The Wellman Building, July 2012
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Location101-103 W. 3rd St. & 215-217 Cherry St., Jamestown, New York
Coordinates 42°05′45.32″N79°14′33.43″W / 42.0959222°N 79.2426194°W / 42.0959222; -79.2426194 Coordinates: 42°05′45.32″N79°14′33.43″W / 42.0959222°N 79.2426194°W / 42.0959222; -79.2426194
Area.25 acres (0.10 ha)
Built1897, 1910
ArchitectAaron Hall and Son
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
NRHP reference No. 09000629 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 21, 2009

The Wellman Building, also known as the Wellman Block, is a historic commercial building located at Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York. It consists of an 1897 masonry bearing wall structure and a steel frame structure built in 1910. The 1897 building is a five-story, Renaissance Revival brick building. The 1910 addition retains the Renaissance Revival style. The building originally housed a druggist and stationery store on the first floor, with offices on the upper floors. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/24/09 THROUGH 8/28/09. National Park Service. 2009-09-04.
  2. Kerry L. Traynor and Daniel McEneny (April 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Wellman Building". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-06-15.See also: "Accompanying 14 photos".