Penn Yan Historic District
Penn Yan Historic District is a national historic district located at Penn Yan in Yates County, New York. The district consists of 65 acres (26 ha) and contains 281 structures, 210 of which are contributing. It includes a broad range of architecturally significant resources that document the village's development from the 1820s to 1929. It includes representative examples of residential, commercial, industrial, civic, and ecclesiastical structures. Highlights include the Birkett Mills, the Chronicle Building, Knapp Hotel, and the Castner House. Located within the boundaries of the district are the separately listed Yates County Courthouse Park District and the U.S. Post Office building (1912–1913).[2]
Penn Yan Historic District | |
 Penn Yan Historic District, October 2009 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Water, Seneca, Elm, Wagener, Court, Clinton, North and Main Sts., Penn Yan, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°39′49″N 77°3′8″W |
| Area | 65 acres (26 ha) |
| Built | 1820 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000591[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 1985 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Gallery
Birkett Mills.
Chronicle Building.
Knapp Hotel.
Struble's Arcade on Main Street.
Lawrence House.
Civil War Memorial.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016. Note: This includes Larry E. Gobrecht (September 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Penn Yan Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved March 1, 2016. and Accompanying 117 photographs
