Jordan Village Historic District
Why it's listed
Jordan Village Historic District covers about 34 acres in western Onondaga County, New York. It holds seventy-three commercial, residential and church buildings, most built between about 1820 and the early 1930s, arranged along Main Street and around the former Erie Canal bed. Jordan grew after one of the earliest sections of the Erie Canal was built through the village in 1819, with the Jordan Feeder supplying water power to its mills. By 1836 the village had grist mills, saw mills, taverns and many shops. Surviving landmarks include the White grist mill, the Jordan Hotel, the Old Tavern, Christ Church Episcopal and the Hendricks Block. Styles range from Federal and Greek Revival to Italianate, Gothic Revival and Queen Anne. Similar scale, materials and craftsmanship give the area a cohesive character. Around 1930 the canal bed became a W.P.A. park that preserves aqueduct remains. Only five modern buildings do not contribute to the district's historic character.
Significance in brief: The district is a concentrated group of nineteenth and early twentieth century buildings that show the village's growth when the Erie Canal made Jordan a principal commercial, industrial and transportation center of western Onondaga County, especially in 1830-1840 and 1870-85. Early twentieth century railroad and trolley service also left its mark. The former canal bed, converted to a landscaped park by the W.P.A. around 1930, helps explain canal and aqueduct construction.
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 83001753, listed September 15, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by N. Main, S. Main, Elbridge, Clinton, Hamilton, Lawrence, and Mechanic Sts., Jordan |
|---|---|
| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | September 15, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001753 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1810-1930 |
| Architectural style | Mixed nineteenth and early twentieth century styles, including Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic Revival, Romanesque Revival and Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked excellent and altered; the district is occupied and used for commercial, residential, religious, government and industrial purposes. Five modern buildings are non-contributing. |
| Acreage | 34 |
| Coordinates | 43.06650, -76.47355 (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 83001753.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6277112
- This listing as JSON
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