Chenango County Courthouse District

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Chenango County Courthouse District
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Chenango County Courthouse, May 2009
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LocationIrregular pattern between Hayes and Mechanic Sts. and Maple Ave. and City Hall, Norwich, New York
Coordinates 42°31′53″N75°31′27″W / 42.53139°N 75.52417°W / 42.53139; -75.52417 Coordinates: 42°31′53″N75°31′27″W / 42.53139°N 75.52417°W / 42.53139; -75.52417
Area19.8 acres (8.0 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic
NRHP reference No. 75001178 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1975

Chenango County Courthouse District is a national historic district that includes a historic courthouse located at Norwich in Chenango County, New York. The district has 45 contributing buildings and includes two parks, governmental buildings, cultural and commercial buildings. Notable buildings include the Chenango County Courthouse (1837), Sheriff's office (1905), County Clerk's office (1852), First Baptist Church (1845), Maurice S. Ireland Building (1880), Old Norwich Hotel, City Hall (1903), and the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Depot (1902). Also in the district is the separately listed US Post Office-Norwich. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [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. Ellen T. MacDougall (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chenango County Courthouse District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2010-02-20.See also: "Accompanying eight photos".