Brick Row Historic District

Brick Row Historic District

Houses in the Brick Row Historic District
Location Off NY 385
Athens, New York
Coordinates 42°16′39″N 73°47′55″W / 42.27750°N 73.79861°W / 42.27750; -73.79861Coordinates: 42°16′39″N 73°47′55″W / 42.27750°N 73.79861°W / 42.27750; -73.79861
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built 1864
Architect Saratoga & Hudson River Railroad
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Village of Athens MRA
NRHP Reference # 80002617[1]
Added to NRHP November 28, 1980

The Brick Row Historic District in the village of Athens, New York is a small row of brick row houses that were built as apartments for the workers of the booming clay mining industry in the late 19th century to early 20th century. The row houses are found on Brick Row St. off route 385 just north of the village of Athens. The rows are close to the Hudson River.[2]

Detail of two houses in the district

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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