National Historic Districts

Several of the towns in Chenango County have homes, businesses, streets or neighborhoods that are listed as National Historic Districts.  


Village of Afton Historic District
Afton, NY 
Includes many residential structures. Contact the Town Historian at (607) 639-2720

Village of Bainbridge Historic District
Bainbridge, NY
Includes many structures in the area including the churches on Park & South Main Streets, several homes are Queen Anne, Federal and Gothic style. Contact the Town Historian (607) 967-4833

Court House District
Norwich, NY  
Includes 47 buildings starting at the Chenango County Court House along both sides of Main Street and City Hall.  Pamphlets leading walking tour are available. Contact the City Historian at (607) 336-2476.

Village of Earlville Historic District
Earlville, NY
Includes many structures in the area.  Contact the Town Historian.

Village of Greene Historic District
Greene, NY 
Includes over 100 properties in both residential and commercial areas. Contact the Greater Greene Chamber at (607)656-8225

 

Village of New Berlin Historic District
New Berlin, NY 
Included 122 properties in both residential and commercial areas.  Contact the Town Historian at (607)847-6498

North Broad Street Historic District 
Norwich, NY  
Includes 44 buildings in residential area of Norwich, NY   Pamphlets leading walking tour are available. Contact the City Historian at (607) 336-2476.

Hamlet of South Otselic Historic District 
South Otselic, NY  
Includes many residential structures.

Village of Oxford Historic District
Oxford, NY
Includes many structures in one commercial area and two distinct residential areas.  Contact the Village Historian at (607)-843-9531

Village of Sherburne Historic District
Sherburne, NY  
Includes many structures in both commercial and residential areas.   Contact the Town Historian at (607)674-4027

White Store Church & Evergreen Cemetery
Located just off Route 8 between Mt. Upton and South New Berlin, this classic New England style meeting house was built in 1820 and was last altered in 1852 when the very high pulpit was lowered two feet.  
The cemetery was established in 1805 and contains the graves of 20 Revolutionary War Soldiers and Veterans of the War of 1812 and the Civil War.  
From May to October the church is open most weekends.

National Register Sites

  

Bate's Round Barn
Route 12, South Greene, NY 
Built in 1914 this barn has 4 floors.  As the builder states,"  There is more work to do behind the cow than in front".  The Barn is constructed so the cows should face outward front center.

Calvary Episcopal Church
North Street, McDonough, NY
Member of the Historic Churches of the Episcopal Diocese of Central NY.

Charles C. Hovey House
53 W. Main Street, Bainbridge, NY  Contact the Town Historian at (607) 967-4833  This Queen Anne, circa 1889, is the former home of Dr. Edward Danforth, author of the "Stones from the Walls of Jericho" which was published as local history in 1985.

The Clinton- Rosekrans Building
Greene, NY  
Built in 1860 by the Masher Brothers; unique for its mold sheet iron storefront.

Columbus Community Church
Columbus, NY

The Earlville Opera House
Sherburne, NY  
Two story theater built in 1896; it is still a center of activity for local residents, used for cultural activities such as theatrical performances, films and operatic presentations.

Newton Homestead
Ridge Road, South Otselic, NY. Contact the Town Historical (315) 837-4631

The Oxford Memorial Library
Oxford, NY 
Built in 1794 by famous bridge designer, Theodore Burr.

Preferred Manor
New Berlin, NY 
Large, imposing residence built in 1831; featuring one of two indoor weathervanes in existence.  Still in use:  1800's Kitchen and Servants quarters.  Preferred Manor also a stop on the Underground Railroad.  Currently owned by Preferred Mutual Insurance Company and is used as a bed & breakfast.

Smithville Flats Community Center
5285 State Hwy 41, Smithville Flats NY 13841
Greek Revival style church built in 1843.  The very last church of this style built in this area.  It is the oldest church building in this town which was built by Eli Tarbell.  The grange acquired this building in 1920 for $1.00 in 1995 the town acquired this property for $1.00.

Strong Leather Company Mill
10 Bixby Street, Bainbridge, NY.  Contact the Town Historian (607) 967-4833.

Sherburne High School
16 Chapel Street, Sherburne, NY

Smyrna Elementary School, School Street, Smyrna NY

Theodore Burr House
Oxford, NY
Located on Fort Hill Square, this home has been on the National Register since 1981.

U.S. Post Office, 20-22 E. Main Street, Norwich, NY

U.S. Post Office, S. Washington Avenue, Oxford, NY

White Store Church and Evergreen Cemetery
White Store, Town of Norwich. Classic New England style meeting hours, built in 1820.

Young's Round Barn
South Greene, NY 
Built in 1931 it was constructed and designed by the same man that built the Bate's round barn.


Historic Sites

Chenango Canal

Erie Canal in Utica to Binghamton, NY including lock site.   Sherburne, North Norwich, Oxford and Greene 97-mile route with 114 locks used from 1837 to 1878 used to transport goods until it was unable to compete with railroad. 

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