Riders Mills Historic District Explained

Riders Mills Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:NY 66, Bachus Rd., Riders Mills Rd., Chatham, New York
Coordinates:42.4786°N -73.5611°W
Architecture:Georgian, Greek Revival, et al.
Added:August 2, 2000
Refnum:00000877

Riders Mills Historic District is a national historic district located at Chatham in Columbia County, New York. The district includes 20 contributing buildings, eight contributing structures, and one contributing site. It includes the remnants of the one thriving hamlet of Riders Mills, located along the Kinderhook Creek and largely wiped out by a flood in 1869. Most of the buildings are residential and date to the early to mid-19th century and reflect a variety of popular architectural styles such as Georgian and Greek Revival. In addition to residences, the district includes a schoolhouse and bridge. There are also eight known archaeological sites, mostly the foundations of mills and residences.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Riders Mills Historic District. April 2000. 2010-06-26 . Stacia L. Partin. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 15 photos.