Brocton Arch
Brocton Arch is a historic "welcome arch" located at Brocton in Chautauqua County, New York. It is a freestanding steel arch bearing the community's name constructed in 1913 over a public thoroughfare. It is a rare double span, four way street arch.[2]
Brocton Arch | |
 Brocton Arch, November 2009 | |
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| Location | Jct. of Main St. (U.S. Route 20) with Lake and Highland Aves., Brocton, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°23′19″N 79°26′28″W |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Phoenix Bridge Co.; Farnham Machine and Foundry Co. |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000133[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 22, 1996 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
Beginning in 2012, the Arch was taken down for refurbishing. The Arch was put back up about a year later.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Kathleen LaFrank (October 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Brocton Arch". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved June 14, 2009.See also: "Accompanying four photos".
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