Whitehall in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Main Street Historic District
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
1. Main Street Historic District Marker
Main Street Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 by the United States Department of the Interior
Erected 2013 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists.
Location. 43° 33.334′ N, 73° 24.126′ W. Marker is in Whitehall, New York, in Washington County. Marker is on Main Street just north of Saunders Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitehall NY 12887, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Traveling Along the Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of the United States Navy (within shouting distance of this marker); Skenesborough (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette's Tour (about 400
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Regarding Main Street Historic District. National Register of Historic Places #75001236.
From the National Register Nomination:
The Main Street Historic District of the Village of Whitehall consists of forty structures, most of them housing commercial enterprises. The three-block long row of commercial buildings faces the Champlain Canal. A few warehouses are located on the opposite side of the canal.
Most of the structures on Main Street were the work of Almon Chandler Hopson, a well-known local architect. Hopson came to Whitehall from Vermont about 1862 and soon established a reputation as a good carpenter. In 1874 he designed and built a mansion for Judge Joseph Potter. Later, commissions for many churches and mansions naturally came his way.
Brick and stone were Hopson's favorite materials and most of the commercial structures on Main Street were made of brick from two local brickyards. Arranged side by side along Main Street, the two- or three-story buildings exhibita variety of late nineteenth century motifs: mansard roofs, flat roof arched tracery windows, decorative metal lintels, corbelled brick cornices and Italianate brackets.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 20242. Main Street Historic District MarkerLooking east from Main Street; a parking lot is behind the marker.
Also see . . .
1. Main Street Historic District (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The structures were built between 1865 and 1900, after the fire of 1864.(Submitted on June 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Main Street Historic District (www.livingplaces.com). Excerpt:
The interiors of some buildings have been modified to apartments or offices. Others have retained the big open spaces on the top floors once used for dancing and club meetings. Almost every one of the first-floor shop fronts has been modified by modern display windows and signs. As a whole, however, the architectural flavor of the district is still that of a nineteenth century canal town. The Main Street Historic District of Whitehall is located along a street which has been a traffic route since the inception of the village's business life. It has overlooked the harbor of the lake boat period, faced the canal traffic from 1817 onwards and catered to the demands of the railway age.(Submitted on June 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
We owe the existence of this collection of mid to late nineteenth century buildings to two factors: first, to a disastrousfire which wiped out many early structures and second, to the availability of a fine local architect to guide the rebuilding.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 20243. Main Street Historic District MarkerLooking west across Main Street; the Former Montgomery Ward store building is on the left.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
4. North Block of West Side of Main Street
Looking northwest from near the marker.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
5. South Block of West Side of Main Street
Looking southwest from near the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
