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Penn Yan Historic District

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Architect
  
Multiple

Area
  
26 ha

Added to NRHP
  
14 March 1985

NRHP Reference #
  
85000591

Year built
  
1820

Penn Yan Historic District

Location
  
Roughly bounded by Water, Seneca, Elm, Wagener, Court, Clinton, North and Main Sts., Penn Yan, New York

Architectural style
  
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

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, indstrial, 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 is the separately listed U.S. Post Office building constructed in 1912-1913.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

References

Penn Yan Historic District Wikipedia