Elka Park Historic District Explained

Elka Park Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Nearest City:Hunter, New York
Coordinates:42.1553°N -74.1681°W
Built:1890
Architecture:Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne, Shingle Style
Added:May 22, 1993
Refnum:93000399

Elka Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Hunter in Greene County, New York. The district contains 31 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and one contributing structure. It is composed of a planned community of 20 seasonal houses founded and developed as small, late 19th century, summer residential enclave by wealthy German Americans. It includes 19 summer cottages, an observation tower, and a former community carriage house converted to residential use.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Elka Park Historic District. February 1993. 2009-06-14 . Nancy L. Todd. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 16 photos.