nysLandmarks.com - Cincinnatus Historic District

Cincinnatus was first settled in 1795 by Ezra Rockwell. The main industry in Cincinnatus was ice cream and dairy production. The railroad was established in 1898. The town began a decline in the 1920s and very little changes have been made to the buildings. The district contains an 1831 church and the 1930s Kellogg Library. The houses are built in the Italianate, Queen Anne, Federal, and Greek Revival styles.

Name	Cincinnatus Historic District
Location	Cincinnatus Cortland County
Date of NRHP Approval	1984
Dates of Buildings in General	Range from 1825 to 1949
Architects/Designers	Unknown
Architectural Styles	Greek Revival, Federal, Italianate, Queen Anne
Properties Listed	Contributing: Non-Contributing:
Significant Structures	Kellog Library Heritage Center
The historic district contains residences, a church, and a public library. Many of the buildings in the district are from as early as the 1830s. The only buildings that were excluded have major structural changes or deterioration. The district is a good representation of the development in this area around 1830 to 1930. There is little intrusion from modern buildings. Cincinnatus was important in production of ice cream and cheese but only for a short time. The area is architecturally significant and has virtually been untainted.

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