Vischer Ferry Historic District

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Vischer Ferry Historic District
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Vischer Ferry Historic District
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Nearest city Schnectady, New York
Coordinates 42°47′41″N73°49′12″W / 42.79472°N 73.82000°W / 42.79472; -73.82000 Coordinates: 42°47′41″N73°49′12″W / 42.79472°N 73.82000°W / 42.79472; -73.82000
Built1728
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 75001224 (original) and 97000530 (increase)
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1975 (original) and June 19, 1997 (increase) [1]

Vischer Ferry Historic District is a historic district in Saratoga County, New York. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and its boundaries were increased in 1997. [1] The district, located along the Erie Canal, contains several historic structures within the hamlet of Vischer Ferry. These include the Nicholas and Eldret Vischer House, dating from the mid-1700s. [2] [3]

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, with a boundary increase in 1997. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  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 John Scherer and Doris Manley (1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Vischer Ferry Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs
  3. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2015-12-01.Note: This includes Raymond W. Smith (December 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Vischer Ferry Historic District (Boundary Increase)" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs