Bridge Street Historic District (Montgomery, New York)

The Bridge Street historic district is the smaller of two that make up the downtown area of the village of Montgomery in Orange County, New York. It is located along Bridge Street, just off NY 17K as it enters the village by crossing the Wallkill River at Ward's Bridge, hence its name. The Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District is located immediately to the southeast.

Bridge Street Historic District
Looking south on Bridge Street from Route 17K.
Bridge Street Historic District (Montgomery, New York) is located in New York
Bridge Street Historic District (Montgomery, New York)
Bridge Street Historic District (Montgomery, New York) is located in the United States
Bridge Street Historic District (Montgomery, New York)
LocationMontgomery, NY
Nearest cityNewburgh
Coordinates41°31′38″N 74°14′25″W / 41.52722°N 74.24028°W / 41.52722; -74.24028
Area130 acres (52 ha)
BuiltLate 18th-early 19th century
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.80002736[1]
Added to NRHP1980
Bridge Street highlighted in green (red area is the adjoining Union Street-Academy Hill Historic District)

The district is primarily residential. Its 28 houses are generally older than their counterparts in the larger district, with the oldest dating to 1792. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.