New York - Orleans County
Orleans County New York has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cobblestone Historic District, Mt. Albion Cemetery, US Post Office--Albion and US Post Office--Medina and Barlow, William V. N., House.

The famous person Benjamin Franklin Gates is associated with one of more of the Orleans County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Orleans County places including Louis A. Simon, US Treasury Department, Marvin Porter, Warner & Brockert, James A. Wetmore, Judson Smith, W.B.M. Barlow, Parrish Bros., William V.N. Barlow and George L. Heins. Prominent architectural styles found in Orleans Country are Greek Revival, Italianate and Colonial Revival.

Bacon--Harding Farm (added 2013 - - #13000041)
3077 Oak Orchard Rd., Gaines
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Barlow, William V. N., House (added 1983 - - #83001757)
223 S. Clinton St. , Albion
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barlow,William V.N.
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
More Information:
Blood, Jackson, Cobblestone House (added 2005 - - #05000635)
142 S. Main St. , Lyndonville
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Boxwood Cemetery (added 2015 - - #14001216)
Medina, Medina
Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1974 AD
Butterfield Cobblestone House (added 2010 - - #10000044)
4690 Bennetts Corners Rd. , Holley
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thompson, James, et al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Clarendon Stone Store (added 2012 - - #12000258)
16301 E. Lee Rd., Clarendon
Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
Cobblestone Historic District (added 1993 - - #93001603)
Also known as First Universalist Church;The Ward House;District 5 Schoolho
Ridge Rd. (NY 104), Gaines Township , Childs
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Cobblestone Inn (added 2007 - - #07000755)
12226 Ridge Rd. , Oak Orchard
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Gates, Benjamin Franklin, House (added 2009 - - #09000378)
13079 W. Lee Rd. , Albion
Daniel Case, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Gates, Benjamin Franklin
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hillside Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000450)
NY 237 & S. Holley Rd., Clarendon
Steven Hamsness, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Holley Village Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000539)
Holley, Holley
Pubdog, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1974 AD
Main Street Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000213)
Roughly, along Main and Center Sts., West Ave. and Proctor Pl. , Medina
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Romanesque, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Agriculture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Park, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
More Information:
Main Street Historic District Boundary Increase (added 1997 - - #97001457)
Also known as See also:Main Street Historic District
530 West Ave. , Medina
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Medina Armory (added 1995 - - #95000399)
302 Pearl St. , Medina
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heins, George L.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage
Current Function:
Other, Recreation And Culture
More Information:
Millville Cemetery (added 2007 - - #07001126)
E. Shelby Rd. , Millville
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Caldwell, Joseph, Parrish Bros.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Mt. Albion Cemetery (added 1976 - - #76001261)
NY 31 , Albion
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warner & Brockert, Porter,Marvin
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
North Main--Bank Streets Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001341)
Roughly, along N. Main, E. Bank, W. Bank and Liberty Sts. , Albion
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Engineering, Politics/Government, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Road-Related, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Road-Related, Water-Related
More Information:
Orleans County Courthouse Historic District (added 1979 - - #79001617)
Also known as See Also:US Post Offices in New York State,1858-1943,TR
Courthouse Sq. and environs , Albion
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beman,S.S., Barlow,W.B.M.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Greek Revival, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Payjack Chevrolet Building (added 2012 - - #12000259)
320 N. Main St., Medina
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
Servoss House (added 2008 - - #08000104)
3963 Fruit Ave. , Medina
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Shelp, John, Cobblestone House (added 2008 - - #08001079)
Also known as Shelp-Beamer House
10181 West Shelby Rd. , Middleport
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Skinner--Tinkham House (added 2004 - - #04000291)
Also known as Barre Center Tavern
4652 Oak Orchard Rd. , Barre Center
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Stevens--Sommerfeldt House (added 2015 - - #15000268)
Clarendon, Clarendon
Dsommerf278, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1800-1949 AD
Tousley--Church House (added 2002 - - #01001565)
Also known as DAR House
249 N. Main St. , Albion
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
US Post Office--Albion (added 1988 - - #88002450)
Also known as Albion Post Office;See Also:Orleans County Courthouse Histor
Main St. , Albion
Daniel Case, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Judson, Simon,Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
US Post Office--Medina (added 1989 - - #88002351)
Also known as Medina Post Office
128 W. Center St. , Medina
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Treasury Department, Wetmore,James A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
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