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Chenango County Courthouse District
Norwich
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Norwich was an early center for industry in New York State. In 1807, Chenango County chose to open the county courthouse and jail in Norwich. The town grew even more with the Chenango County Canal and factories along the route. Some of the industry included carriages, pianos, and foundries. One of the most important industries was the Norwich Pharmaceutical Company. This created a large amount of wealth in Norwich. The Courthouse District has mostly brick, Greek Revival, three-story commercial and government buildings. There are also parks in the district.
Name
Chenango County Courthouse Historic District
Location
Norwich
Chenango County
Date of NRHP Approval
1975
Dates of Buildings in General
Range from 1800 to 1900
Architects/Designers
Clark, Archibald
Architectural Styles
Italianate, Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Properties Listed
Contributing: 27
Non-Contributing: .
Significant Structures
Chenango County Courthouse, 1837. Constructed on the site of the first log cabin built in Norwich. A two-story grey stone building with Greek Revival elements.
County Clerk's Office, 1852
Maurice Ireland Building, 1880
Sheriff's Office, 1905
Masonic Temple, 1878. The tallest building in the district, it is a 5-story brick structure with mansard roof and cast iron first floor store front. It was built by William Breese, a prominent citizen of Norwich.
Congregational Church, 1861. The first organized church in Norwich. The original building burned in 1858.
First Baptist Church, 1845.
City Hall, 1903
Railroad Station, 1902
Maurice S. Ireland Building
Congregational Church
Chenango County Courthouse
Sheriff's Office and Jail
County Clerk's Office & First Baptist Church
Masonic Temple

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