Holland Land Office - Batavia, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Holland Land Company, incorporated in 1796 by six Dutch banking houses, acquired vast amounts of land in western New York and northwest Pennsylvania. In surveying the land and selling the lots directly to the homesteaders, this speculative organization played a major role in the settlement of the northern frontier east of the Great Lakes.

The Holland Land Office in Batavia, NY was built in 1815, the third and final American office of the Holland Company. The agent on location was Joseph Ellicott. He was responsible for laying out roads, dividing townships into small lots, contracting land sales, collecting installments, and granting deeds and mortgages. He also laid out the city of Buffalo.

This two story stone building on West Main Street now houses a Genesee County museum, and presents a virtually unchanged appearance. It is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM-4PM, and there is no admission fee.

Street address: 131 W Main St Batavia, NY United States 14020 County / Borough / Parish: Genesee Year listed: 1966 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Historic function: Commerce/Trade: Business Current function: Recreation And Culture: Museum Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007 Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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