Southside Historic District, Corning

Name: Southside Historic District
Address: Corning, United States

#11 among attractions in Corning

Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Southside Historic District is a national historic district located at Corning, Steuben County, New York. The district encompasses 624 contributing buildings, one contributing site and four contributing objects in a predominantly residential section of Corning. The district developed after 1835 and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed World War Memorial Library. Other notable buildings include the Steuben County Courthouse designed by J. Foster Warner, the "Voting Booth", Corning Free Academy, the First United Methodist Church of Corning and Christ Episcopal Church. ()

Coordinates: 42°8'21"N, 77°3'21"W

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Corning United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Corning Museum of Glass, The Rockwell Museum, Benjamin Patterson Inn, Little Joe Tower.

0.8 miN
Ancient glass art and make-your-own demos
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning
20 min walk • The Corning Museum of Glass, located in the small city of Corning in upstate New York, is a gleaming testament to the art, history, and science of glassmaking. This unique museum, founded in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated), offers visitors an...
~1500 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
The Rockwell Museum, Corning
8 min walk • The Rockwell Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum of American art located in the Finger Lakes region in downtown Corning, New York. Frommer's describes it as "one of the best-designed small museums in the Northeast." In 2015, The Rockwell Museum was named a Smithsonian Affiliate, the first in New York State outside of New York City.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum
Benjamin Patterson Inn, Corning
24 min walk • Benjamin Patterson Inn, also known as Jenning's Tavern, is a historic inn and tavern located in Corning in Steuben County, New York. It is a two-story, ell shaped frame structure in the Federal style. Built in 1796, it is the oldest frame building in the area and perhaps all of Steuben County.
0.4 miN
Sculpture, Park
Little Joe Tower, Corning
12 min walk • Little Joe Tower is a landmark structure in Corning, New York, United States. The tower was built in either 1912 or 1913 by Corning Glass Works.
~1620 ftNE
42°8'36"N • 77°3'12"W
Exhibit A, Corning
8 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.9 miNW
42°9'5"N • 77°3'50"W
Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning
24 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.5 miSE
42°7'34"N • 77°1'59"W
Park Avenue Sports Center, Corning
38 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf, Park
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Corning Armory, Corning
17 min walk • Corning Armory, since 1977 home to the Corning YMCA, is a historic National Guard armory building located at Corning in Steuben County, New York. It was designed by architect William Haugaard.
~920 ftN
Library
World War Memorial Library, Corning
5 min walk • World War Memorial Library, also known as Corning City Club, is a historic library building located at Corning in Steuben County, New York. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure in a combination of the Colonial Revival and Classical Revival styles.
0.6 miNE
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Corning Memorial Stadium, Corning
16 min walk • Corning Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Corning, New York. Dedicated on September 12, 1948, it was primarily used for baseball until 1969 and was home to the Corning Independents. It holds 3,000 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southside Historic District?

Nearby attractions include World War Memorial Library, Corning (5 min walk), The Rockwell Museum, Corning (8 min walk), Exhibit A, Corning (8 min walk), Little Joe Tower, Corning (12 min walk).

How to get to Southside Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southside Historic District:

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Corning Transportation Center (9 min walk)