Market House, also known as The Market Hall and The D.L.& W. Hall, is a historic market building located at Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It was built in 1835 and is a massive brick and stone structure overlooking the Oswego River. The structure originally housed several government entities including city hall. A new city hall was constructed in 1870 and completed in 1872.[2] A section of the basement is believed to have been used as a jail. In 1864 the city sold it to the Oswego and Syracuse Railroad, that used it for the next 80 years as office and storage space. The railroad upgraded the building with a bracketed cornice and elaborate cupola.[3]
Market House | |
 North-Western Corner of Market House, Oswego NY, November 2008. | |
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 Interactive map showing the Oswego Market House | |
| Location | 159 Water St., Oswego, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°27′26″N 76°30′39″W / 43.45722°N 76.51083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architect | Bone steel, Jacob |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001292[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1] The structure is privately owned, and a bar located on the north-most section of the first floor, named "Old City Hall" has been there for many years.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "The Construction Of City Hall". City of Oswego. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ^ Cornelia E. Brooke (April 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Market House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-01. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".
External links edit
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5436, "Old Public Market Building, Bridge Street Vicinity, Oswego, Oswego County, NY", 5 photos, 1 photo caption page