Brighton Town Hall, New York Explained

Brighton Town Hall
Location:12 Cty Rd. 31, Brighton, New York
Coordinates:44.4408°N -74.2325°W
Built:1914
Architect:Muncil, Benjamin A.
Architecture:Bungalow/Craftsman
Added:November 7, 2003
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:03001121
Designated Other1:New York State Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Number:03306.000098
Designated Other1 Abbr:NYSRHP
Designated Other1 Date:September 7, 2003

Brighton Town Hall is a historic town hall located at Brighton, Franklin County, New York. It was built in 1914 and is a modest, one story American Craftsman style building measuring 35 feet wide and 58 feet deep. It rests on a fieldstone foundation with exposed cobblestone piers at the front. It features three telescoping, graduated gables with exposed rafters and decorative braces. The interior contains a large, 30 feet by 34 feet meeting hall. It was designed by architect Benjamin A. Muncil.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Brighton Town Hall. April 2003. 2010-07-10 . Patricia Willis . Thomas M. Willis . Linda M. Garofalini . amp . New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying four photos.