The Point Historic District, Plattsburgh

Name: The Point Historic District
Address: Plattsburgh, United States

#26 among attractions in Plattsburgh

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The Point Historic District, Plattsburgh

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The Point is a national historic district located at Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. It encompasses 33 contributing buildings and contains a collection of historic homes dating from about 1815. The district is adjacent to the historic D & H Railroad Complex and also Plattsburgh Bay, an arm of Lake Champlain. It is bounded by the railroad from the north, by Plattsburgh Bay from the east, and by the Saranac River, which separates it from downtown Plattsburgh, from the west. ()

Coordinates: 44°41'44"N, 73°26'49"W

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The Point Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: War of 1812 Museum, Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Strand Theater, City Hall.

0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Military museum
War of 1812 Museum, Plattsburgh
24 min walk • The War of 1812 museum is a museum in Plattsburgh, New York dedicated to exploring the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh. The museum is run by the Battle of Plattsburgh Association.
0.9 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Plattsburgh
22 min walk • The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum in Plattsburgh, New York, United States, founded in 2000 to be a museum dedicated to the history of Lozier Motors, has grown in scope to cover all the transportation in the region.
0.4 miW
Classes and workshops, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Strand Theater, Plattsburgh
10 min walk • Strand Theater, now called the Strand Center Theatre, is a historic theater located at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1924 as the premier theater in Plattsburgh and designed in the Classical Revival style. It consists of a vestibule, main lobby, mezzanine, auditorium, and stage with supporting spaces.
~1870 ftNW
City hall
City Hall, Plattsburgh
10 min walk • Plattsburgh City Hall is an historic government building located at City Hall Place in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. It was designed by architect John Russell Pope and constructed in 1917. It is a three-story, steel frame, limestone clad building in the Classical Revival style.
~1420 ftE
44°41'46"N • 73°26'29"W
Plattsburgh Boat Basin, Plattsburgh
7 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.4 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Presbyterian Church, Plattsburgh
10 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 34 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York.
1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Hawkins Hall, Plattsburgh
26 min walk • Hawkins Hall is a historic institutional building located on the campus of State University of New York at Plattsburgh at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, USA. It was designed by the state architect William E. Haugaard and built in 1932.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art museum
Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Plattsburgh
25 min walk • The Plattsburgh State Art Museum is part of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York. The museum's concept of a "museum without walls", originated by French art theorist André Malraux, is to display its art collection around the university's campus.
1 miW
Universities and schools
SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
25 min walk • The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890.
~1680 ftW
44°41'46"N • 73°27'12"W
Antique & Variety Mall, Plattsburgh
9 min walk • Shopping, Market
0.4 miNW
Romanesque architecture
Clinton County Courthouse Complex, Plattsburgh
10 min walk • The Clinton County Courthouse Complex is a historic county government and courthouse site located at 135 Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. The main courthouse was constructed in 1889. It is a two-story, ashlar stone and brick Richardsonian Romanesque style building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Point Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Plattsburgh Boat Basin, Plattsburgh (7 min walk), Antique & Variety Mall, Plattsburgh (9 min walk), City Hall, Plattsburgh (10 min walk), St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Plattsburgh (10 min walk).

How to get to The Point Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Point Historic District:

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Plattsburgh (3 min walk)