Cornwall Brothers' Store Explained

Cornwall Brothers' Store
Location:2 Howell Pl., Alexandria Bay, New York
Coordinates:44.3381°N -75.9197°W
Built:1866
Architect:Cornwall, Andrew; Walton, John
Added:May 2, 1975
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:75001191

Cornwall Brothers' Store is a historic commercial building located at Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1866 and is a massive 2- to -story, three-by-seven-bay, structure built of coursed rubble stone. It was originally built as a store, but since the 1930s has been used for a variety of federal purposes, including the Alexandria Bay Post Office, the U.S. Customs and Immigration offices, and U.S. Coast Guard offices.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cornwall Brothers' Store. March 1975. 2009-12-10 . Cornelia E. Brooke. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photos.