Fine Arts and Flower Building, Altamont Fairground explained

Fine Arts and Flower Building Altamont Fairground
Location:Altamont Fairgrounds, vic. of Grand St., Village of Altamont, New York
Coordinates:42.6983°N -74.0294°W
Built:1896
Architect:Schoonmaker, Hiram
Added:January 28, 2004
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:03001518

The Fine Arts and Flower Building, Altamont Fairground, also known as Exhibition Hall, was built in 1896 as part of the Altamont Fairgrounds in Village of Altamont, New York, near Albany.

The building is the only part of the fairground that remains largely in its original configuration. It is a large one story cruciform building with a large open interior, representative of the architecture typical of agricultural fairgrounds in the late 19th century.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004, having been in continuous use at the fairgrounds since 1896.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krattinger . William E. . National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fine Arts and Flower Building, Altamont Fairground / Exhibition Hall . c. 2003. 2010-03-22 . New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. and Accompanying 3 photos, from 2003 and 1920