Cannon Building (Troy, New York)
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 Front (north) elevation, 2021 | |
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| Location | Troy, NY |
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| Coordinates | 42°43′53″N 73°41′32″W / 42.73139°N 73.69222°W |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architect | Alexander Jackson Davis, Ithiel Town |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Central Troy Historic District (ID86001527) |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000427 |
| NYSRHP No. | 08340.000963 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1970[1] |
| Designated CP | August 13, 1986 |
| Designated NYSRHP | June 23, 1980 |
The Cannon Building in Troy, New York is located on Broadway between First and State streets. It is the oldest building on Monument Square.[2] It was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and built in 1835. In 1970 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] It is also a contributing property to the Central Troy Historic District, listed on the Register in 1986.
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Building and history
The Cannon Building is five stories high, 22
Originally, it was four stories in height. The mansard roof was added in 1870 during reconstruction in the wake of two fires. The easternmost storefronts are original. In the later 19th century, the building was home to Frear's Troy Bazaar, at the time one of the city's premier retailers.
In the early 2000s film producer and
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Peckham, Mark (July 1986). "National Register of Historic Places nomination, Central Troy Historic District (requires JavaScript)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2008-10-26.. Also see excerpts at "Central Troy Historic District". Livingplaces.com., which does not require JavaScript to view.
- ^ a b Waite, Diana (December 1969). "National Register of Historic Places nomination, Cannon Building". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ "the ilium cafe in historic downtown troy, ny". Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ "Troy developer owes $323,000 in back taxes". Times Union. September 2009.
- ^ Wood, Robin (2005-01-11). "Luxury extended-stay apartments set to open in Troy". Albany Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
The renovated Cannon Building on Broadway in Troy, N.Y., is offering 10 of the building's 30 apartments for short-term rentals
- ^ O'Brien, Tim (Spring 2004). "Reinventing Troy". Rensselaer. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ Churchill, Chris (2009-09-22). "Less On menu in Troy". Times Union. Albany. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
