Andes Historic District

Andes is a small hamlet set in a narrow valley among the foothills of the Western Catskills in Delaware County, New York. Its historic district covers 84 properties along Delaware Avenue, Main Street, High Street and Tremperskill Road. Most buildings are modest two-story frame houses from the mid-nineteenth century, built in vernacular versions of Greek Revival, Italianate and other fashions. Standouts include the 1858 Corner Store in Carpenter Gothic style, Duncan Ballantyne's Italianate mansion, the 1864 Ballantyne Bank Building, and the Presbyterian and Methodist churches. The 1937 Andes Central School adds a neo-Georgian presence. Settled in the late eighteenth century, the community grew around mills on Tremperskill Creek, took part in the Anti-Rent activity of the 1840s, and became the commercial and cultural center of a remote farming area. The district was recognized for its intact streetscape, consistent scale and materials, and the quality of its craftsmanship.