Kingsboro Historic District

Historic district in New York, United States

United States historic place
Kingsboro Historic District
The Kingsboro church, built in 1838, is the centerpiece of the historic district
43°4′1″N 74°20′12″W / 43.06694°N 74.33667°W / 43.06694; -74.33667
Area14 acres (5.7 ha)
Architectvarious
Architectural stylePrimarily Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.75001190[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1975

The Kingsboro Historic District is a small national historic district located in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. The district contains 18 contributing buildings and one contributing site.

The district encompasses all the properties that face Veterans Park – formerly Kingsboro Avenue Park – plus five additional properties.

These properties are primarily one and two family residences dating to the 1820 to 1840 period and reflect the Greek Revival style.

Also included is the Kingsboro church (1838), Kingsboro Cemetery, a monument in the park, and a former elementary school which is now the Fulton County Museum.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

Gallery

  • The Fulton County Museum was built in 1900 as a public elementary school
    The Fulton County Museum was built in 1900 as a public elementary school
  • The monument to Rev. Elisha Yale in the park
    The monument to Rev. Elisha Yale in the park
  • A house dating from c.1800 at 55 East State Street
    A house dating from c.1800 at 55 East State Street
  • A house at 240 Kingsboro Avenue
    A house at 240 Kingsboro Avenue

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Doris Manley (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Kingsboro Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved July 21, 2010. See also: "Accompanying 24 photos".

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