Albany Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Albany Street Historic District covers the main east-west street of Cazenovia, New York, along with Allen Street and parts of Mill, Lincklaen and South Streets. The area follows the village plan laid out by founder John Lincklaen and holds the village's highest concentration of significant nineteenth-century buildings. It falls into four segments: a commercial east end with brick and ashlar limestone blocks from about 1830 to 1870; a middle section around the village square mixing shops, homes and churches; a largely residential west end with large mid to late nineteenth-century houses, including the 1847 Gothic Cottage at 7 Albany Street; and Mill Street, with modest 1820s and 1830s homes built for mill owners. Other landmarks include the 1835 Lincklaen House hotel, the Greek Revival public library at 100 Albany Street, and St. Peter's Church. Cazenovia stayed small and isolated, and its tree-lined streets and Victorian commercial blocks remain largely free of modern alteration.
Significance in brief: The district holds the highest concentration of significant nineteenth-century buildings in Cazenovia and follows the original village plan drawn by John Lincklaen. It illustrates a small, relatively isolated village main street with commercial blocks and a range of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate and later styles, largely undisturbed by modern change. The text provided does not include the formal Section 8 statement.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 78001859, listed October 10, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Irregular pattern along Albany St., Cazenovia |
|---|---|
| County | Madison County |
| Listed | October 10, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78001859 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | John Lincklaen (village founder and planner); 7 Albany Street built in the style of A.J. Davis; St. Peter's Church ascribed to Richard Upjohn |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and other nineteenth-century styles |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and largely unaltered, with a few twentieth-century intrusions; the district is occupied. |
| Acreage | 25.5 |
| Within district | Cazenovia Village Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.92963, -75.85500 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78001859.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4709392
- This listing as JSON
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