South Otselic Historic District is a national
historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from c ...
located at
South Otselic in
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a County (United States), county located in the south-central section U.S. state of New York (state), New York. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 47,220. Its county seat is Norwich, New York ...
. The district includes 60 contributing buildings. It encompasses the hamlet's historic core and includes commercial, residential, ecclesiastical, and industrial buildings. Among the notable buildings are the Methodist Church (ca. 1867), Gladding Corporation factory and office (1895), J. Brown Grist Mill (ca. 1810), Noonan's Blacksmith Shop (1870), Cox Block (1890, destroyed by fire on December 14, 2014), and Dew Drop Building (now post office, 1896). Notable residences include the Octagon House (ca. 1860) and the
Queen Anne style Former Gladding Mansion (ca. 1880).
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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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in 1983.grease fire
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started in one of the first floor apartments.
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Gallery
File:South Otselic Historic District-Methodist Church Nov 10.jpg, Methodist Church, November 2010
File:South Otselic Historic District-Octagon House Nov 10.jpg, Octagon House, November 2010
File:South Otselic Historic District-Dew Drop Building Nov 10.jpg, Dew Drop Building, November 2010
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
Historic districts in Chenango County, New York
National Register of Historic Places in Chenango County, New York
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