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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form

This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10- 900a).

1. Name of Property historic name Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District other names/site number 2. Location street & number N Franklin St from 4th to 2nd; the southeast corner of Franklin and 2nd not for (400); three buildings north of 2nd (108,110,112); 111 West 4th St; and publication 215 S Madison St city or town Watkins Glen vicinity state New York code NY county Schuyler code 097 zip code 14891 3. State/Federal Agency Certification

As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination _ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property _ meets _ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: national statewide local

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State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government

In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria.

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4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is:

entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register

determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register

other (explain:) ______

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5. Classification

Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box.) (Do not include previously listed resources in the apply.) count.)

Contributing Noncontributing x private building(s) 33 1 buildings x public - Local x district sites public - State site structures public - Federal structure objects object 33 1 Total

Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listed in the National Register listing)

6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) DOMESTIC / hotel DOMESTIC / multiple dwelling DOMESTIC / multiple dwelling COMMERCE / specialty store COMMERCE / specialty store COMMERCE / financial institution

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COMMERCE / financial institution COMMERCE / restaurant RECREATION / theater RECREATION / theater GOVERNMENT / city hall GOVERNMENT / city hall GOVERNMENT / fire station

7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) Italianate foundation: N/A Commercial Style walls: BRICK Classical Revival CONCRETE Colonial Revival roof: N/A Second Empire other: WOOD Romanesque

Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance of the property. Explain contributing and noncontributing resources if necessary. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, setting, size, and significant features.)

Summary Paragraph The Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District is a cohesive group of 33 contributing and one non-contributing commercial buildings a few blocks south of Seneca Lake. The contributing buildings date from 1844 to 1939 and are mostly Italianate and Commercial styles with notable examples of Second Empire, Romanesque, Colonial Revival and Classical Revival. Most of these are brick, with stone and wood frame structures also present. The contributing buildings are similar in scale and all but one are two- and three-story structures; the one-story building being a 1935 fire house. The district has residential areas to the east and west.

______Narrative Description The Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District consists of a three-block area in Watkins Glen, a village of 4440, located in central Schuyler County, New York. Watkins Glen is situated at the south end of Seneca Lake, the largest of the eleven Finger Lakes. The entrance to Watkins Glen State Park is on North Franklin Street, six blocks south of the Historic District. The district includes both sides of North Franklin Street between Second and Fourth Streets, three buildings on the block to the north of Second Street, and one building south of Fourth Street. Two buildings west of North Franklin Street on West Fourth Street and South Madison Avenue complete the district. This commercial core has 33 contributing buildings dating from 1850 to 1939 and one noncontributing building. They are mainly two- and three-story masonry commercial buildings of Italianate and Commercial styles, with notable examples of Federal, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Second Empire. Originally the district had continuous rows; today a two-block row exists on the west side of North Franklin. The east side has a vacant lot at the north end. The south half of the block between East Fourth and East Third was demolished to accommodate the noncontributing one-story bank and its large parking lot. The district includes many commercial buildings with storefronts on the ground floor and upper floors that accommodate an equal mix of residential units, offices/business, and storage/vacancy. Other building types include two theaters, a hotel, an opera

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Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District Schuyler, NY Name of Property County and State house, a municipal building, and a small fire station. The most important contributing buildings are the Watkins Glen Municipal Building, Hotel Kendall, Watkins Post Office, Freer Opera House, and the Durand Block. The buildings are generally in good to excellent condition, with a number recently renovated in keeping with the historic nature of the district.

These buildings comprise the dense, cohesive core of the commercial district. To the east and west are residential areas, and to the north and south are detached historic commercial buildings, modern buildings, parking lots and buildings of a smaller scale. The historic district forms a cohesive collection of buildings which are, in general, of similar scale, setbacks, rooflines, material, and fenestration patterns.

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8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria (Enter categories from instructions.) qualifying the property for National Register listing.) COMMERCE

ARCHITECTURE x A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.

B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.

C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics x Period of Significance of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses 1828-1939 high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Dates D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

Significant Person

(Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.)

Property is: Cultural Affiliation A Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes.

B removed from its original location. Architect/Builder C a birthplace or grave.

D a cemetery.

E a reconstructed building, object, or structure.

F a commemorative property.

G less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years.

Period of Significance (justification) 5

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1828 to 1939 covers the time from the mapping of the new village by Dr Samuel Watkins through its development as an important transportation and tourism center to the year of the construction of the Watkins Glen Municipal Building, the most recent contributing building in the district.

Criteria Considerations (explanation, if necessary)

Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance and applicable criteria.) The Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District is architecturally and historically significant as the core of the business district of Watkins Glen during its years of growth and development as a transportation, industrial, and tourism hub. The commercial corridor contains the intact portion of the downtown with buildings that represent the periods of greatest growth and the variety of architectural styles popular at the time.

______Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.)

Watkins Glen has been the county seat since 1868, and the major community in the region. Its early residents were drawn to the bountiful resources of the area including timber and the opportunity for water transportation. Situated at the head of the Seneca Lake, the village prospered in many ways: in transportation, especially coal, with the opening of the canals and railroads; salt production; tourism at the Glen Creek gorge; health resorts; and industry. During the last 63 years car racing has also stimulated the economy.

The architecture of the commercial core reflects the styles common at the time of construction. Most are commercial buildings of Italianate and Commercial styles, with notable examples of Federal, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Second Empire, and Richardsonian Romanesque. The contributing buildings date from the 1844 to 1939. The five largest three-story buildings represent fine examples of Richardsonian Romanesque, Second Empire and Italianate styles, and one, the Freer Opera House is the only stone structure in the district.

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______Developmental history/additional historic context information (if appropriate) Beginnings For more than a thousand years the Finger Lakes region was inhabited by the Seneca, or Onondowaga, or "People of the Great Hill" as they called themselves. They were one of the Haudenosaunee tribes. The Senecas had a large village in what is now Montour Falls. The future site of the Village of Watkins Glen was not inhabited; it was marsh land with Glen Creek meandering through what is now the commercial district to Seneca Lake. However, while excavating for a building in the late 1800's a stone fireplace with charred wood was discovered here. In 1570 they formed a confederation to protect themselves from the Europeans with four other Native American tribes. Later another tribe joined, and they became the Six Nations. Known as "Keepers of the Western Door", the powerful Senecas controlled the routes in their land, while the Mohawks were the "Keepers of the Eastern Door." Attacks by the French lead to an alliance with the British. In 1779 General Sullivan invaded this region, massacred the people, and burned their homes. At the end of the Revolutionary War the Senecas were forced to cede six million acres to Massachusetts. New York also laid claim to the Seneca's homeland. In an unusual compromise, Massachusetts retained the right to sell the land, while the government of the region went to New York.

European-American Settlement

In 1791 John W Watkins, a New York City attorney, Royal Flint, and associates applied for a land patent for 360,000 acres that included portions of present day Schuyler, Chemung, Tioga and Tompkins Counties. The 1794 Watkins and Flint Purchase passed to John Watkins' brother, Dr. Samuel Watkins a successful druggist in New York City. Samuel Watkins Relocating to this small community, Catlin, in 1828, Dr Watkins surveyed and mapped the village, and built numerous structures, including the imposing hotel, the Jefferson House in 1834, and also stores, dwellings, flour mills and saw mills. Madison Street, west of Franklin Street, was the main north-south route before the swampy land to the east was drained and Franklin Street laid out. He changed the name from Catlin to Salubria, and soon renamed it once more to Jefferson. The village was incorporated in 1842. The name was changed ten years later to Watkins. Early settlers to the Watkins area include the families of John Dow who arrived in 1791 and David Culver who built the first log building on Franklin Street.

Growth and Development

The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 and the Chemung Canal in 1833, which connected Watkins to the Chemung River at Elmira, brought a time of expansion to Watkins, as an important transportation center for the region. The Chemung Railroad, from Elmira to Watkins opened in 1849, from Watkins to Canandaigua in 1851 and Williamsport to Elmira in 1854. The railroads quickly became the favored transportation and canal use slowed and ended. 7

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When Dr. Samuel Watkins died in 1851, his wife, Cynthia Cass Watkins married George F Freer, an attorney from Ithaca. When Cynthia died a year later, Freer inherited vast land holdings including the Jefferson House and the Glen Creek gorge, that would become Watkins Glen State Park. Watkins was located in Chemung County and one of Freer's major accomplishments was his successful campaign for the creation of a new county. In 1854 he succeeded in having a proposition brought before the legislature to form Schuyler County from portions of Chemung, Tompkins and Steuben. Despite strong resistance, it passed and the new county, named after a Revolutionary War general, Phillip Schuyler, was established in 1855. Havana was named county seat and stately county buildings were constructed. Once again Freer used his influence to successfully move the county seat permanently to Watkins in 1868. However, efforts to regain it continued for nine years as Havana brought an unsuccessful lawsuit to the State Supreme Court.

The 1860's were a time of prosperity for Watkins. The village population exceeded one thousand. New buildings were constructed, including the Odd Fellows Temple (c.1860), the Freer Opera House (1860), and 304-308 N Franklin (1867). John Magee, one of the wealthiest men in central New York, moved to Watkins from Bath in 1864. He purchased large tracts of land bordering on Seneca Lake for his enterprises: the delivery and shipment of Pennsylvania coal, boat building, and flour mills. He also constructed a residence and homes for his employees. As president and owner of the Fall Brook Coal Company and a projector of the railroads through Watkins he contributed to the development of industry and commerce until his death in 1868. In 1863 George Freer opened his spectacular 400-foot-deep Glen Creek gorge as Freer's Glen with great success. He sold it six years later for $25,000 and in 1872 it sold for four times that amount. It continued to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each season. With a reputation as a tourist destination, resort hotels prospered; in its heyday the village had ten of them. The last one constructed was Hotel Kendall in 1891.

In the 1870s the village had many industries including: carriage manufacture, a thriving lumber trade, window and door manufacture, church furniture, box and barrel factory, malt and brewing business, offices of three coal companies, foundry, and gas-light works. The village had numerous hotels, churches, schools, banks, entertainment venues and fraternal organizations. In 1882 a well revealed salty mineral water at the western edge of the village. At the turn of the century two salt plants were located in Watkins, and twelve salt derricks were scattered through the village and surrounding area. They are in production today as US Salt and Cargill. But the salt deposits produced an added commodity: in 1890 Glen Springs Hotel, a health resort, offer hot curative mineral baths, attracting visitors from Europe and all over the United States for four decades. Other health resorts were established and Watkins became a world- renowned resort town. The major fires in the commercial district occurred in 1851, 1906, 1909, and 1927. Rebuilding was quick, with the new structures designed to fit in with the existing. The Marshall family were prominent local builders from 1912 through the 1970s. Robert began in 1912. His son, Floyd, constructed the Village Hall, designed by architect Raymond Freeburg, in 1939 with the help of WPA workers.

The Twentieth Century

In 1926 Watkins was renamed for the final time, to Watkins Glen. The early part of the twentieth century was prosperous, but by the beginning of World War II most of the resort hotels were either demolished or rehabilitated.

A new form of entertainment brought visitors to Watkins Glen in 1948. Cameron Argetsinger, a summer resident, initiated the first Watkins Glen Grand Prix on a 6.6-mile course over local roads and through the village. When a racecar killed one spectator and injured others in 1952, the race track was moved to roads southwest of the village. The Watkins Glen Grand Prix Course, 1948-1952, the original course, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A permanent 2.35-mile race course, designed by Bill Milliken and Cornell University engineering professors, was constructed in 1957. United States Grand Prix races were held here from 1961 to 1980. It has hosted many classes of races over the years, including Formula One and NASCAR.

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Watkins Glen today is an attractive, thriving village with attractions along the waterfront as well as the State Park.

9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.)

History of Schuyler County, New York; With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers (Everts & Ensign, Philadelphia 1879)

Schuyler County Tax Assessor's Records 2010

"Watkins Glen Tomorrow," Schuyler County Historical Society Vertical File, Historical Houses & Businesses Watkins Glen, undated.

Jupiter, Ken et al, An Architectural History of Watkins Glen, NY (Watkins Express, 1975)

Severne, Frank, "From the Buried Past," County Historical Society Vertical File, Schuyler County Native Americans

Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been State Historic Preservation Office requested) Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government designated a National Historic Landmark University recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey #______Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Name of ______repository: recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # ______

Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned):

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10. Geographical Data

Acreage of Property (Do not include previously listed resource acreage.)

UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.)

1 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing

2 4 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing

Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) The Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District encompasses both sides of North Franklin Street between Second and Fourth Streets. On the east side it extends northward to include three buildings north of Second and southward to include the building on the SE corner of Fourth Street. The district continues along the north side of Fourth Street between Franklin and Madison Streets to one building at the NW corner of Madison and Fourth Streets.

Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) The district comprises the concentration of historic buildings in the commercial core along Franklin Street. It also includes the architecturally significant Flat Iron Building on Madison and 111 4th Street, the building between it and the Franklin Street corridor. On the west side, to the north and south of the district are non-contributing buildings. On the east side of Franklin Street the district is bounded by two of the most substantial buildings in the district, Hotel Kendall and the Freer Opera House. To the south is a building that has undergone considerable modification and to the north are small buildings not in scale with those in the district. Two historic buildings farther to the north are not contiguous with the district.

11. Form Prepared By name/title Eva Hofman organization Johnson-Schmidt & Associates, Architects date April 2011 street & number 15 E Market St telephone 607-937-1946 city or town Corning, state NY zip code 134830 e-mail [email protected]

Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form:

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A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all photographs to this map.

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 Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.)

Photographs: Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map.

Name of Property: Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District

City or Vicinity: Watkins Glen

County: Schuyler State: NY

Photographer: Eva Hofman

Date Photographed: 4-12-11

Description of Photograph(s) and number:

Photo 1 _ 201-205 N Franklin St 1 of 14 Photo 2 _ 209-213 N Franklin St 2 of 14 Photo 3 _ 215-221 N Franklin St 3 of 14 Photo 4 _ 221-301 N Franklin St 4 of 14 Photo 5 _ 303-311 N Franklin St 5 of 14 Photo 6 _ 313-317 N Franklin St 6 of 14 Photo 7 _ 108-112 N Franklin St 7 of 14 Photo 8 _ 200-208 N Franklin St 8 of 14 Photo 9 _ 210-214 N Franklin St 9 of 14 Photo 10 _ 300-308 N Franklin St 10 of 14 Photo 11 _ 318 N Franklin St 11 of 14 Photo 12 _ 400 N Franklin St 12 of 14 Photo 13 _ 111 W Fourth St 13 of 14 Photo 14 _ 215 S Madison Ave 14 of 14

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DESCRIPTION

The Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District consists of a three-block area in Watkins Glen, a village of 4440, located in central Schuyler County, New York. Watkins Glen is situated at the south end of Seneca Lake, the largest of the eleven Finger Lakes. The entrance to Watkins Glen State Park is on North Franklin Street, six blocks south of the Historic District. The district includes both sides of North Franklin Street between Second and Fourth Streets, three buildings on the block to the north of Second Street, and one building south of Fourth Street. Two buildings west of North Franklin Street on West Fourth Street and South Madison Avenue complete the district. This commercial core has 33 contributing buildings dating from 1850 to 1939 and one noncontributing building. They are mainly two- and three-story masonry commercial buildings of Italianate and Commercial styles, with notable examples of Federal, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Second Empire. Originally the district had continuous rows; today a two-block row exists on the west side of North Franklin. The east side has a vacant lot at the north end. The south half of the block between East Fourth and East Third was demolished to accommodate the noncontributing one-story bank and its large parking lot. The district includes many commercial buildings with storefronts on the ground floor and upper floors that accommodate an equal mix of residential units, offices/business, and storage/vacancy. Other building types include two theaters, a hotel, an opera house, a municipal building, and a small fire station. The most important contributing buildings are the Watkins Glen Municipal Building, Hotel Kendall, Watkins Post Office, Freer Opera House, and the Durand Block. The buildings are generally in good to excellent condition, with a number recently renovated in keeping with the historic nature of the district.

N Franklin Street –West Side, between 2nd & 4th Streets

201 North Franklin Street Car Quest Owners - David & Jeanne Quarltere Contributing – constructed c.1895

This two-story three-bay late nineteenth-century Italianate style brick commercial building has a recessed first floor. The building is on the southwest corner of North Franklin and West Second Streets, anchoring the north end of a long row of buildings on the west side of Franklin Street and is adjoined by the Fire Station to the south. The storefront is contemporary glass and metal and is set back about twenty feet, the same as façade of the Fire Station. The second story is supported on two columns at the corners. The recessed area under the second story is paved and cars can be driven through. The center bay is narrow and features a slender round-headed window. The flanking bays each have three double-hung round-headed windows. Decorative features include corbelled brick and decorative brick patterns.

History: Originally the structure was used as a carriage house, possibly for the hotel across the street (The Town House, built 1891). It has been converted for modern transportation needs. NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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Watkins Glen Fire Station 205-207 N Franklin St Owner - 301 Franklin Street Café Contributing – constructed 1935

This one-story two-bay simple brick building was constructed around 1935 on the lot between two much older two-story buildings. It is set back about 20' to accommodate parking for the fire trucks originally stored here. The two bays have large overhead metal doors with a row of small windows at head height, modern replacements for the original multi-paned wood doors. The transom of the north bay has infill panels.

History: The fire station was originally located at 303 N Franklin Street, with the Village Office, until the 1935 building was put into use. The former fire station, Village Office, and Constantine Building were demolished to make way for the WPA funded Municipal Building. A new fire station was constructed at 201 North Perry Street and the 1935 building was sold.

209 N Franklin St Franklin Street Gallery & Gift Shop Owner - NYSARC Inc of Schuyler County Contributing – constructed 1907

209 N Franklin Street is a two-story two-bay Italianate style brick commercial building with a renovated wood and glass storefront. Two pairs of double-hung windows occupy each of the bays on the second story with corbelled brick above. The storefront features a wide recessed entry with a centrally located door and a paneled bulkhead. A door to the upper floors is located to the south. The building is in good condition and is situated at the north end of the district between the Watkins Glen Fire Station to the north and a three-story commercial building to the south.

History: This 1907 building underwent modernization in three stages, in 1929, 1967, and post 1976. A green and white mosaic floor was installed in the recessed entry in 1929.

Brewin Block 211 N Franklin St Happy Days Café and Village Youth & Family Center Owners - Gene & Anne Mage Contributing – constructed c.1910

211 N Franklin Street is a three-story two-bay Italianate style brick commercial building with a wood and glass storefront. Unique to this building is its "perma-stone" cladding on the upper stories. The pressed cast concrete panels create a star motif on the body, a cornice with dentil detailing, lintels and pilasters. The fenestration is symmetrical with four double-hung windows; three on the third floor have been blocked in to accommodate smaller windows. The sills are cast stone. The storefront is wood and glass with a recessed entry. Faux stone NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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covers the bulkhead and the pilasters up to the perma-stone. The door to the upper floors is located at the south end. The building is fourth in a two-block long row, and is similar in scale to the adjoining Maxwell Building to the south. It is in fair condition with the majority of the perma-stone intact. A balcony was removed from below the second-story windows and repairs were made to the cladding.

History: Constructed as a hotel around 1910, the building was associated with George Brewin prior to 1912. From 1912 to 1915 it was Hansen's Hotel. The village soon voted to go "dry" and the Hansen's left this hotel for another one in Pennsylvania. The building continued as a hotel until the 1950's with a slight interruption; from 1939 to 1940 it served as the Village offices as the Municipal Building at 303 N Franklin was under construction. As commercial space, the tenants have included a news stand, meat market, and a shoe shop. A balcony at the second story was removed.

Maxwell Block 213 N Franklin St Gold Mine Jewelry Owner - Dan Barbat Contributing – constructed 1910

213 N Franklin Street is a three-story two-bay brick Italianate style commercial building with an ornate pressed metal cornice in a lunette pattern, headblocks, and three attic windows. A massive lintel across the third-story windows is inscribed with "1910 Maxwell's 1910". The upper stories have two pairs of double-hung windows in the original window openings. The doors to the two modern storefronts are in recessed entrances at the north and south ends of the building. The Maxwell Block is in fair condition and is situated between a similar size building to the north and a modest two-story to the south.

History: The Maxwell Block was constructed as a hotel. The 1976 survey states: The first story interior is in excellent, original condition and features pressed tin walls, and a wooden balustrade.

215 N Franklin St Home Necessities Owner - Morenus Realty, LLC Contributing – date unknown

215 N Franklin is a two-story wood-frame commercial building. The one-bay second story has a modern three- unit window, clapboard siding and a simple projecting wood cornice. A sign covers the transom area, and the metal and wood storefront has a recessed entrance door. 215 N Franklin is smaller in scale than the adjoining buildings.

History: The only wood structure in the historic district, this building may be one of the oldest buildings on Franklin Street. The date of construction is not known.

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217 N Franklin St Hi-Lites Owner - Damir Lazaric Contributing – constructed c.1915

217 and 219 N Franklin were constructed to appear as one Commercial style building with a continuous masonry cornice and decorative frieze with corbelled brick and recessed panels at the top of the building, and a wood storefront cornice with dentils. The fenestration is asymmetrical with identical detailing - a pair of second-story window have small classical pilasters and broad cast concrete lintels. The storefront has a brick bulkhead and wood framed display windows. In a row of sixteen buildings, 217 is adjoined to the north by a modest wood- framed building.

History: The second stories of 217 and 219 at one time housed a movie theater.

219 N Franklin St Four Dragons Martial Arts Owner - Hallet & Kirstin Burrall Contributing – constructed c.1915

217 and 219 N Franklin were constructed to appear as one Commercial style building with a continuous masonry cornice and decorative frieze with corbelled brick and recessed panels at the top of the building, and a wood storefront cornice with dentils. The fenestration is asymmetrical with identical detailing - the second-story window have small classical pilasters and broad cast concrete lintels. This building has a gang of three double- hung windows. The storefront has a brick bulkhead with decorative block and display windows with a metal frame. In good condition, the building is located in a row of sixteen buildings.

History: The second stories of 217 and 219 at one time housed a movie theater.

Watkins State Bank 221 N Franklin St Fitzsimmons Law Firm Owner - Hallet & Kirstin Burrall Contributing – constructed 1911

221 N Franklin is one of the most prominent buildings in the historic district with its Classical Revival features. Two two-story fluted columns with acanthus leaf capitals flanked by pilasters support the shallow pediment and projecting cornice on modillions. Each of the three bays has a second-story tripartite window with transom, with a scroll fret band above and panels below. A paneled wood door with a decorative stone pediment and transom windows occupies the southernmost bay. Windows matching the ones above take up the other two bays.

History: The structure was originally a bank, established as the Watkins's Branch of the Marine Midland Trust Company in 1911. Charles M Durland, a well known Village merchant, served as its president until his death in 1929. In 1932, the bank became affiliated with the Elmira Bank. It was made a branch office in 1939. It became an insurance office in the 1960's. NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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223 N Franklin St Crooked Rooster Pub Owner - Wildflower Café Doug's, Inc Contributing – c.1890

223 N Franklin is a two-story, two-bay Italianate style commercial building located in the middle of a sixteen- building row. Each of the large upper-story windows has a wide pane of glass with flanking narrower ones. The cornice has a double row of corbelling with projections delineating the bays. The storefront renovation is of heavy wood framing with multi-paned windows and transoms and a bracketed projecting cornice above. A door to the upper floor is on the south side and the entry door is centered in a recessed entryway. The interior connects with the building adjoining to the south, 301 N Franklin. They are in the middle of a sixteen-building commercial row.

History: The 1924 fire on Franklin and Fourth Streets damaged this building.

301 N Franklin St Wildflower Cafe Owner - Wildflower Café Doug's, Inc Contributing – c.1890

The two-story three-bay brick commercial building is Italianate in style and in a sixteen-building row of commercial buildings. The second-story windows, one per bay, are narrow double-hung wood units with stone lintels and sills. The masonry cornice has corbelled brick. The store front is wood with large display windows and a recessed door at the south end.

History: The 1924 fire on Franklin and Fourth Streets damaged this building.

Watkins Glen Municipal Building 303 N Franklin St Owner - Village of Watkins Glen Contributing – 1939

The neoclassical Watkins Glen Municipal Building is a two-story five-bay structure. The brick and ashlar-style cast stone building is tripartite with a base, middle and cap. A wide band of cast stone between the first and second stories delineates the first floor as the base. The entrance surround features a broken pediment and pilasters. The middle section is dominated by the central three bays which give the impression of a porch with four substantial Corinthian pilasters separating the large arched windows. The cap of the façade is separated by another band of cast stone that forms the architrave of the entablature of the pediment. The pediment features an octagon with figures and garlands on either side. "Watkins Glen" is inscribed on the frieze. The original windows in the outer bays were four-over-four and the arched windows had true divided lights. All of the windows have been replaced with modern units with grilles.

History: The Considine Building, the former Village offices and fire department were at this location until demolished to make way for the new Watkins Glen Municipal Building constructed in 1939 with WPA funds. The police station and municipal court are also located here. The Watkins Glen Public library was located on the second floor from 1940 to 1978 when it moved to 610 S Decatur Street. NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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307 N Franklin St Owner - Leighton Kinner, Jr Contributing – 1924

307 N Franklin is a narrow two-story one-bay brick commercial style building situated in a sixteen-building commercial row. A pair of wood double-hung windows is centered in the second story. The decorative brick stringcourse above continues across the adjoining building to the south. The modified storefront has a brick bulkhead with infill above and two multi-paned modern windows. Two modern doors lead to the store and to the second story.

History: This building was constructed the 1924 fire that ravaged North Franklin and Fourth Streets.

309 N Franklin St Owners - Robert & Susan Sullivan Contributing – c.1924

309 N Franklin is located in a long row of commercial buildings. It is a two-story, two-bay brick commercial style building with a decorative brick stringcourse that continues across the building to the north. The two second-story double-hung windows have aluminum storms. The bulkhead is brick with large display windows and a recessed entry door.

History: This building was constructed after 1924 fire that ravaged North Franklin and Fourth Streets.

311 N Franklin St Owners - Ronald & Beverly Cervoni Contributing – 1924

311 N Franklin is a two-story, one-bay commercial style building in sixteen-building row. The second-story Chicago window is a replacement. The original had muntins in the upper sashes of the double-hung units. The cornice features corbelled brick and cast stone ornamental bands and cap. The storefront cornice is wood with dentils. The band of transom windows, originally two bays of three windows, are covered with panels. The brick bulkhead has a stone cap and large display windows with metal frames.

History: This building was constructed after 1924 fire that ravaged North Franklin and Fourth Streets.

313 N Franklin St Owner - Rebecca Guild Contributing – 1925

Constructed of yellow brick, now painted the two-story three-bay commercial style building features corbelled brick at the parapet and four round attic windows. The center by has a large arched second-story window with a pair of modern double-hung windows with round-headed transoms. A circular tablet in the arch is inscribed "Cole-Royce Hall 1925." The flanking bays each have gangs of three similar windows. The first floor has a door to the upper floors in the center bay. Two modern storefronts are located on each side with both doors sharing a recessed entry. NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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History: This building was constructed after 1924 fire that ravaged North Franklin and Fourth Streets and destroyed seven buildings. A drug store was established on this lot in the 1850s, and in 1924 Cole & Son was located here, along with Royce's Undertaking Parlor. The owners rebuilt a on a grander scale than their neighbors at 307, 309 and 311, also rebuilding after the fire. The Cole-Royce Dance Hall was located on the second floor of the new building, and in the early 1930's a miniature golf course was installed in the building featuring paintings of local scenes including the Watkins Glen south entrance and the Glen Springs Golf Course. The building was renovated in 2010.

Odd Fellows Temple 317 N Franklin St Owner - David Shoemaker Contributing – 1860

The Odd Fellows Temple anchors the south end of a two-block contiguous row of commercial buildings. The three-story four-bay brick Italianate style commercial building is one of six masonry buildings dating from the mid nineteenth century in the district. The fenestration is regular with wood window hoods and bracketed sills resembling cast iron, and the windows are four-over-four. The third-story windows are taller than those on the second story. The projecting cornice has a band of corbelled brick. A tablet below extends the width of the building with "Odd Fellows Temple" in raised letters. The cornice, decorative brick bands, and the rhythm of the windows all extend around the building and along the south façade. The projecting wood storefront cornice has brackets. The first floor has a prominent entry to upper floors at the north end. The opening has been blocked in to accommodate a modern door. Above are a large transom and a hood that is a larger version of the window hoods. The seven transom windows above the storefront are intact. The storefront has been modified. An entrance similar to the upper floor entrance at the front of the building is centered on the south elevation. A storefront and a door exist at the west end of the south façade.

History: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was formed in Watkins Glen in 1868 and by 1879 had 65 members.

N Franklin Street –East Side, between 1st & 2nd Streets

Hotel Kendall 108 North Franklin Street House of Hong Restaurant Owner - Malcolm A Lane Contributing – constructed 1891

Hotel Kendall is an impressive three-story brick anchor to the north end of the commercial district. Its narrow, modern one-story addition to the south adjoins the Seneca Theater, and to the north it abuts a two-story building at the rear of the lot. North of the 108 North Franklin Street are two one-story buildings and a lot. The three-bay brick commercial building is Italianate style with Richardsonian Romanesque features. The bays are separated by pilasters which extend down to the wide round-topped arch at the second story. The arch forms a two-story grand recessed entrance in the center bay. The fenestration is symmetrical and varied. The upper-story windows are double-hung and vary in configuration and lintels. The third story central bay has a pair of windows flanked by two more; each bay has two windows with Romanesque round-topped arched lintels. The second story has four NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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windows in the recessed central bay and the side bays feature a pair of windows with a segmental arch lintel. The sills are continuous bands of rough-faced stone. The ornate cornice is corbelled with a belt course of stone. A brick pediment with the numerals "1891" rises between the pilasters which are also corbelled and surmounted by large spherical finials. The two large first-story windows have lintels in elliptical arches. The window openings in the recessed entry have been modified and hold modern windows. Three steps lead to the double wood doors. A tablet below the south window reads: "J. C. Considine, Architect, 1891."

History: J C Considine was the architect for this major tourist hotel built at the time the village was becoming famous for its glen at the south end of the village. P H Downes was the builder.

Seneca Theater 110 North Franklin Street Glen Theater Owner - Rusty's Tavern, Inc Contributing – constructed 1890

The Glen Theater is comprised of two theaters, this one constructed in 1890 and the newer original Glen Theater built in 1923 adjoining it to the south. This building is in the middle of a row of three notable buildings on the north side of Second Street, and form the north anchor of the commercial district. The three-bay, two story building is Italianate commercial in style and was constructed of brick and rough-faced stone trim. It features a pair of classical fluted pilasters with Corinthian capitals in the second story middle bay with heavy stone lintels above the pilasters and the two extant windows that flank them. The pilasters originally divided a set of three windows; the openings have been bricked in skillfully and the façade painted. The original openings are not easy to discern. A historic photo from the 1970s shows the infill clearly. A stone belt course forms a continuous sill below the windows with another below and one more above. The brick cornice is corbelled. Pilasters at the sides also have corbelled brick. The first story has a simple metal lintel. A wood and glass recessed entrance with an awning fills the center bay. The transoms, sidelights and double doors have true divided lights. Each side bay has a circular window above. A signage box exists on the north side and a ticket window framed by glass block to the south.

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Glen Theater 112 North Franklin Street Glen Theater Owner - Rusty's Tavern, Inc Contributing – constructed 1923

The Glen Theater, a large structure located at the corner of North Franklin and Second Street, adjoins the Seneca Theater to the north. While under a single ownership and operated as one theater, each building retains its own style and individuality. The building is notable for its construction of terra cotta block, an alternative to brick in used at that time. Two-story and three-bay building has an eclectic style. An Italianate cornice is attached below the top of the parapet. The set of three windows is centered above the marquee. The center one has a pediment with brackets above a contemporary window. A historic photo from the 1970s shows this window and two flanking it as units with twenty small panes. The flanking windows have been infilled with the terra cotta block. The side bays have the same infill in arched openings. The art deco metal marquee is a contemporary NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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replacement. The historic photo shows a similar but more elaborate marquee in the same style. The original configuration of sign boxes has been retained. Three pairs of doors lead to the lobby.

History: Originally constructed as a theater, 112 North Franklin Street has been used continually for that purpose.

N Franklin Street –West Side, between 2nd & 3rd Streets

Haring Building 200 North Franklin Street Glen Mountain Bakery & Market Owner - Helen Holland Contributing – constructed 1844

One of the oldest buildings in the commercial district, the Haring Building is a free-standing brick commercial two-story at the southeast corner of North Franklin and Second Streets. The stepped gable on the south wall indicates this was originally intended to be the first of a row of buildings. An empty lot exists between 200 and 204 North Franklin. The three-bay façade features three large double-hung windows in blocked down openings on the second story with stone lintels and brick sills. The cornice extends from the party wall and continues around to the north façade, with a wide band of trim forming a frieze and architrave below. The brick is painted. Wood trim with wide metal flashing has replaced the storefront cornice. The wood and glass storefront has no recessed entries. The door to the second floor is at the south end and the door to the shop is to the north. Two large display windows are above a plain bulkhead.

History: The building's first use was as Haring's grocery store. William Haring (1808-1875) moved to the village in 1843 and ran his mercantile business at this location until 1865. He was also a vice president of First National Bank of Watkins. Three buildings financed by Dr. Samuel Watkins - the Haring Building, Freer Opera House, and the Jefferson House - are among the oldest masonry buildings in the community.

204 North Franklin Street Joshua C Navone Law Offices Owner - Helen Holland Contributing – constructed 1925

The small brick commercial style building is the north end of a five-building row. The two-bay two-story structure has two upper floor double-hung windows with brick lintels and sills, and two horizontal attic windows above. The façade is plain with a raised brick belt course below the attic windows. The storefront has a large recessed entry with two entry doors. The display windows have the original metal glazing system. The transom area has wood infill in a contemporary design.

History: The building originally housed "Drake and Rhodes Auto Parts."

Watkins Express Building 208 North Franklin Street Under renovation Owner - David Lisk Contributing – constructed c.1885 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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The three-story brick Italianate commercial building is in a five-building row. The four-bay façade has uniform windows, four double-hung units on each story, with a continuous bands of rough-faced stone that serve as the sills and vertical brick over the lintels. The brick is highly ornamental with corbels and patterns on the side pilasters, belt courses, and the cornice. The wood and glass storefront is new, and has a recessed entry at the south end with two doors, one to the shore and one to the second story.

History: Originally, the "Watkins Express" newspaper was located here.

Old Post Office 210 North Franklin Street Henderson's Drug Store Owner - Henderson Drug Development Contributing – constructed 1905

This three-bay commercial-style building is in the middle of a five-building row. The plain two-story cream brick façade has three replacement double-hung windows with cast stone sills, a belt course of corbelled brick, three horizontal attic windows and a projecting wood cornice. The modern storefront is metal and glass with a contemporary configuration of the glass. The building was constructed after the ones on either side, and utilizes the exterior walls of both structures. Thus the storefront extends the entire width of the building.

History: 210 North Franklin served as the Village Post Office from 1905 to 1935, when a new post office was built at 600 North Franklin. The building was converted to a bowling alley in 1935, and was used as a newspaper office during the 1970s.

212 North Franklin Street Unique Country Boutique Owners - Michael & Ann Hoyt Contributing – constructed 1900

Part of a commercial row, 212 North Franklin is a highly altered two-story brick commercial-style building. The window opening on the second story has been infilled with contrasting red brick to accommodate four large window openings containing three fixed windows and a pair of double-hung units. Corbelled brick borders the top of the original window opening and the single pilaster on the north side. The original projecting cornice has a bracket at the north end. The transom area below is paneled. The storefront is a modern alteration with brick bulkheads, metal framed display windows, and a centrally located recessed entry.

History: "Burch Dry Goods Store" was the original business, lasting until 1957 when a clothing store was located here. The severe modifications to the building in 1951 included the removal of the wood storefront and infilling the window openings above.

Durand Block 214 North Franklin Street Seneca Lake General Store Owner - James Guild Contributing – constructed 1897 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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The imposing three-story building on the northeast corner of North Franklin and Third Streets anchors the south end of a five-building row, and is one of the largest buildings in the commercial district. The brick seven-bay structure is of commercial Italianate style. The upper stories have double windows in the center bay and single windows in the other six. All are double-hung with brick lintels and stone sills. The third floor features an ornate window treatment with capped pilasters dividing the bays. The upper sashes are also round-topped upper sashes and the arched lintels are supported by capped pilasters. The second-story windows are rectangular with vertical decorative brick at the lintels. The projecting wood cornice has modillions with brick dentils below. The wide wood storefront cornice is supported by three brick pilasters with capitals on the west facade, dividing the first story into a three-bay storefront and a four-bay storefront. Both have large display windows with metal frames and black Carrara glass on the bulkheads. The entries are recessed. A similar façade faces Third Street.

History: A corner block is inscribed "Peele 1897." Peele purchased the building from the original owner, L H Durand soon after construction and arranged for the corner block to bear his name. Durand Hardware was located here from 1879 to 1942 and the Durand family was influential in Watkins. Despite the corner block inscription, historical resources refer to the building as the Durand Block. Around 1930 the storefront was modernized and black Carrara glass panels were installed on the bulkhead.

N Franklin Street –West Side, between 3rd & 4th Streets

300 North Franklin Street O'Shaughnessy Antiques & Fine arts Gallery Owners - Louise O'Shaughnessy & Deborah Pierce Contributing – constructed c. 1885

Located on the northeast corner of North Franklin and Third Streets, the two-story brick building anchors the row of four buildings on the block and features fine Italianate style characteristics. The three-bay façade has three rectangular windows on the second story with narrow attic windows above. The sills are stone. The wood cornice projects above detailed corbelling. A belt course of corbelled brick separates the first and second stories. The storefront is a 1950s alteration with pebble coated panels on the bulkheads and framing the display windows. The recessed entry has two doors. The north façade along Third Street is similar. A recessed arched entry on the north side has Queen Anne style art glass.

History: The Village Directory 1907-1908 lists the Framers & Merchants Bank, a long established institution, at this location. The upper story on the west façade and a portion of the north façade was covered with metal panels in the 1950s. That was removed and the fine Italianate façade has been restored, however the 1950s storefront remains.

304 North Franklin Street Sidle Insurance Owners - David & Sandra Sidle Contributing – constructed 1867

304, 306 and 308 North Franklin were constructed circa 1867 as a continuous row with a decorative corbelled cornice, two- bay rectangular window openings, stone sills and lintels, and a belt course above the storefront transom area. Only 304 remains intact; 306 and 308 now have clapboard siding. The two double-hung windows NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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have wood storms. The storefront has been modernized with metal framed display windows. The door to the second story is to the north and the recessed entry is centered in the storefront.

History: A drug store with a wallpaper department was located here in its early days. A telephone office and law office were later occupants. A historic photo of Thompson Drug Store at 304 North Franklin from the late 1800s depicts a fine wood and glass storefront with recessed paneled bulkheads, with similar storefronts at 302 and 306.

306 North Franklin Street SCT Computers Owner - Robert Wixson Contributing – constructed 1867

The original appearance of 304, 306 and 308 North Franklin is described above, under 304 North Franklin. Vinyl siding covers the brick façade of the second story, and the original window openings hold modern double hung units. The storefront transom is covered; however a transom exists above the door to the upper floor at the north end of the façade. The storefront is symmetrical with a recessed entry and brick bulkheads.

History: A historic photo of Thompson Drug Store at 304 North Franklin from the late 1800s depicts a fine wood and glass storefront with recessed paneled bulkheads, with similar storefronts at 302 and 306.

308 North Franklin Street Pro cAir Owners - Brett & Maria Jose Chedzoy Contributing – constructed 1867

The original appearance of 304, 306 and 308 North Franklin is described above, under 304 North Franklin. This building is the southernmost of a four-building row. An open lot exists to the south. Vinyl siding covers the brick façade of the second story and the south façade. The window openings had been altered by the 1930s by removing the wall between and installing a large fixed pane between the original two. Later the two original openings were infilled and a large modern window filled the center opening. The transom area is covered with panels and a canopy installed above the storefront. A modern metal and glass storefront has a recessed entry.

308 North Franklin Street Pro cAir Owners - Brett & Maria Jose Chedzoy Contributing – constructed 1867

The original appearance of 304, 306 and 308 North Franklin is described above, under 304 North Franklin. This building is the southernmost of a four-building row. A parking lot exists to the south. Vinyl siding covers the brick façade of the second story and the south façade. The window openings had been altered long before the brick was covered. The sill was raised and two windows were installed between the original two. Later the two NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012)

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original openings were infilled and a large modern window filled the center openings. The transom area is covered with panels and a canopy installed above the storefront. A modern metal and glass storefront has a recessed entry.

318 North Franklin Street Chemung Canal Trust Owner - Chemung Canal Trust Company Non-contributing – constructed 1980

The one-story mansard-roofed building does not relate to the other buildings in the commercial district in terms of scale, rhythm, materials, style, and set backs. It is located on a corner lot north of Fourth Street. The large lot to the north is used for parking.

History: The Federal & Greek Revival style hotel, Jefferson House located here, was demolished in 1978. The substantial three-story building, completed in 1834, was owned by Samuel Watkins, founder of the village.

N Franklin Street –West Side, South of 4th Street

Freer Opera House 400 North Franklin Street Jerlando's Ristorante Owners - Salvatore & Maria Purpura Contributing – constructed 1860

The Freer Opera House is a major three-story, plus attic, stone structure on the southeast corner of North Franklin and Fourth Streets. It is on the same scale as the Durand Block to the north, and is the southernmost building in the commercial district. The facades fronting the streets are of regular ashlar rusticated stone. The other two walls are of random ashlar rusticated stone with the east façade exhibiting a progression of stone sizes (large to small) through its 3-1/2 stories. The same type of stone is also used for the quoining and the flush lintels and projecting sills of the windows. The tallest windows appear on the third floor (formerly six-over-four double-hung sashes) and are blocked in with CMU. The sloped roof is hidden by the tall and projecting modillioned classical cornice. The second story windows are four-over-four. An unsympathetic brick storefront has been installed.

History: A plaque on the west façade gives the date of construction as 1860. The architects were James Drake and William Newman and the owner was Judge George G Freer, the most influential person in the village at the time, and founder of the First National Bank of Watkins. The opera venue was on the third floor, it also served as a major meeting hall throughout the second half of the 19th century and into the 20th century. It was known as Love's Opera House in the 1890s.

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O'Susannah's Quilts Owner - Susannah Murphy Contributing – constructed 1925

One of two buildings in the commercial district not located on North Franklin Street, this long two-story building extends from the Odd Fellows Building at 317 North Franklin to South Madison Street along West Fourth Street. The plain stucco façade is divided into five bays by brick pilasters, each bay having two double-hung windows with stone sills. A wood-framed display window fills each bay on the first story and the bulkhead is stucco. There are three entry doors.

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Flatiron Building 215 South Madison Avenue Apartments Owner - Nav-1 Properties, LLC (Josh Navone) Contributing – constructed 1874

The Flatiron Building was constructed to fit on its triangular lot on the northwest corner of South Madison and Fourth Streets, between the commercial district to the east and residences to the west. The three-story, brick, Second Empire commercial style building has one narrow bay at its south elevation and six bays along its east façade. Three brick chimneys rise through the straight Mansard roof, and the six dormer windows have prominent arched hoods. All of the upper floor windows openings have been blocked down to accommodate smaller double-hung units and the second and first story windows have segmental arches. The two first floor windows have glass block infill; one has a transom. Two modern metal and glass storefronts exist on the east façade and one on the south. The Mansard roof has state shingles with subtle coloration.

History: The building, a notable solution to the use of a tight corner site, recalls New York's later "Flatiron Building", which solved a similar siting difficulty. Its original use was as the Watkins Post Office. The well- known Cornet Band had a practice room upstairs in 1877. The building was owned by William Kelly during the first part of the twentieth century, and his "Glen Springs Sanitarium and Hotel Livery and Taxi Service" operated from here. Watkins Glen Commercial Historic District - Owners & Addresses

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David & Jeanne PO Box 654, Montour Falls, NY 65.53-1-34 1 201 N Franklin Quarltere 14865 301 Franklin Street 65.53-1-33 301 Franklin St, WG NY 14891 2 205-207 N Franklin Café NYSARC Inc of 65.53.1.32 203-205 12the St, WG 14891 3 209 N Franklin Schuyler Co. 459 Belwood Dr, Horseheads NY 65.53-1-30 Gene & Anne Mage 4 211 N Franklin 14845

5 213 N Franklin 65.53-1-29 Dan Barbat 3371 County Line Rd, WG 14891

234 Johnson Rd, Freeville NY 65.53-1-28 Morenus Realy, LLC 6 215 N Franklin 13068

7 217 N Franklin 65.53-1-27 Damir Lazaric 217 N Franklin ST, WG 14891

Hallet & Kirsten 4104 W Lake Rd, Geneva NY 65.53-1-26 8 219 N Franklin Burrall 14456

Daniel Fitzsimmon 65.53-1-24 221 N Franklin St, WG 14891 9 221 N Franklin & Dorothy Elizabeth

Wildflower Café 65.53-1-23 301 N Franklin, WG 14891 10 223 N Franklin Doug's, Inc

Wildflower Café 11 301 N Franklin 65.53-1-22 301 N Franklin, WG 14891 Doug's, Inc

12 303 N Franklin 65.53-1-19 Village of WG 303 N Franklin St, WG 14891

2741 Nye Rd, Rock Stream NY 65.53-1-18 Leighton Kinner Jr 13 307 N Franklin 14878 Robert & Susan 65.53-1-17 9120 Rhodes Rd, Lodi,NY 14860 14 309 N Franklin Sullivan Ronald & Beverly 65.53-1-16 110 6thSt, WG 14891 15 311 N Franklin Cervoni 65.53-1-15 and Rebecca Guild owner 16 313 N Franklin 65.53-1-14

17 317 N Franklin 65.53-1-13 David Shoemaker 827 W 1st St, Elmira NY 14905

18 108 N Franklin 65.45-1-13 Malcolm Lane same

107 Grace Blvd, Painted Post NY 65.45-1-12 Rusty's Tavern, Inc 19 110 N Franklin 14870

107 Grace Blvd, Painted Post NY 65.45-1-11 Rusty's Tavern, Inc 20 112 N Franklin 14870

21 200 N Franklin 65.53-1-35 Helen Holland 101 E 2nd St, WG 14891

Nav-1 Properties 2854Westinghouse Rd, 65.53-1-37 22 204 N Franklin LLC Horseheads 14845 23 208 N Franklin 65.53-1-38 David Lisk 330 Howard Ave, WG 14891

Henderson Drug 65.53-1-39 POBox 696,WG 14891 24 210 N Franklin Development

25 212 N Franklin 65.53-1-40 Michael & Ann Hoyt PO Box 100, Arkport NY 14807

26 214 N Franklin 65.53-1-41 James Guild 412 N Franklin St, WG 14891

Louise 27 300 N Franklin 65.53-1-42 O'Shaughnessy & 300 N Franklin St,WG 14891 Deborah Pierce David & Sandra R D North Settlement Rd, Alpine 65.53-1-44 28 304 N Franklin Sidle NY14805

29 306 N Franklin 65.53-1-45 Robert Wixson Jr 306 N Franklin St,WG 14891

Brett & Maria Jose 65.53-1-46 3050 Station Rd, WG 14891 30 308 N Franklin Chedzoy Chemung Canal 1 Chemung Canal Plz, Elmira NY 65.53-1-47 31 318 N Franklin Trust Co 14902 Salvartore & Maria 65.54-1-20 400 N Franklin St, WG NY 14891 32 400 N Franklin Purpura

33 111 4th Street 65.53-1-12 Susannah Murphy 111 W 4th St, WGNY14891

S. Madison Nav-1Properties, 2854 Westinghouse Rd Ste C, 34 215 65.53-1-11 Ave LLC Horseheads, NY 14845