Stafford Village Four Corners Historic District
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Stafford Village Four Corners
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East profile and north elevation of former
Sander Store, 2010 |
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| Location | Stafford, NY |
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| Nearest city | Batavia |
| Coordinates | 42°58′54″N 78°4′25″W / 42.98167°N 78.07361°WCoordinates: 42°58′54″N 78°4′25″W / 42.98167°N 78.07361°W |
| Area | 5.7 acres (2.3 ha) |
| Built | 1809–90 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) |
| NRHP Reference # | 76001220 |
| Added to NRHP | October 08, 1976 |
The Stafford Village Four Corners Historic District is located at the junction of New York state routes 5 and 237 in Stafford, New York, United States. It is a collection of six buildings of various types from the 19th century, one of which is the oldest house in Genesee County.
Stafford was the first European settlement on the Holland Purchase, continuously occupied since 1798. Together the buildings constitute a well-preserved 19th century Western New York downtown. All the buildings are still used for their original purpose, save a store which was later converted to town hall. It was recognized as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The district is located at the intersection of the two highways, roughly midway between the larger communities of Batavia and Le Roy along Route 5. It is the southern terminus of Route 237, which leads to Morganville a short distance to the north. The area is a small hamlet of houses and commercial buildings amid a rural landscape of farm complexes and large worked fields, with a golf course to the north.
All four corners are within the boundaries of these 5.7 acres (2.3 ha). On the lots are six buildings. All are contributing wood frame structures built in the 19th century. They include two houses, two stores, a church and a seminary. A small park at the northeastern corner was the site of a hotel which burned down in the 1920s.
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