Main Street Historic District (Whitehall, New York) Explained

Main Street Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Both sides of Williams St. and both sides of Main St. Bridge to below Saunders St. Bridge, Whitehall, New York
Coordinates:43.5561°N -73.4019°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location for Main Street Historic District, Whitehall
Architect:Hopson, Almon Chandler
Added:April 24, 1975
Refnum:75001236

Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Whitehall in Washington County, New York. It includes 40 contributing buildings. It encompasses a three-block-long row of two- and three- story brick and stone commercial structures facing the Champlain Canal. The structures were built between 1865 and 1900, after the fire of 1864. Most were designed by local architect Almon Chandler Hopson, who also designed the Judge Joseph Potter House.[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: Main Street Historic District. n.d.. 2010-06-12 . Doris Vanderlipp Manley. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying six photos.