Brighton Town Hall (Brighton, New York)

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Brighton Town Hall
Brighton Town Hall.jpg
Brighton Town Hall, April 2008
Brighton Town Hall (Brighton, New York) is located in New York
Brighton Town Hall (Brighton, New York)
Location12 Cty Rd. 31, Brighton, New York
Coordinates44°26′27″N 74°13′57″W / 44.44083°N 74.23250°W / 44.44083; -74.23250Coordinates: 44°26′27″N 74°13′57″W / 44.44083°N 74.23250°W / 44.44083; -74.23250
Arealess than one acre
Built1914
ArchitectMuncil, Benjamin A.
Architectural styleBungalow/Craftsman
NRHP reference No.03001121[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 2003

Brighton Town Hall is a historic town hall located at Brighton, Franklin County, New York. It was built in 1914 and is a modest, one story American Craftsman style building measuring 35 feet wide and 58 feet deep. It rests on a fieldstone foundation with exposed cobblestone piers at the front. It features three telescoping, graduated gables with exposed rafters and decorative braces. The interior contains a large, 30 feet by 34 feet meeting hall. It was designed by architect Benjamin A. Muncil.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Patricia Willis; Thomas M. Willis & Linda M. Garofalini (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Brighton Town Hall". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-07-10. See also: "Accompanying four photos".
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