Brocton Arch
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Rayman
N 42° 23.328 W 079° 26.463
17T E 628321 N 4694122
A unique structure located in the rural Chautauqua County Village of Brocton, NY.
Waymark Code: WMWT7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 28

This arch was constructed in 1913 to commemorate The Town of Portland Centennial. Typically, welcome arches consisted of only a single arch. It is believed the Brocton Arch is the one of only two double arches in the county.
Street address:
Main St at Lake and Highland Aves
Brocton, NY United States
14716


County / Borough / Parish: Chautauqua

Year listed: 1996

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Recreation and Culture: Monument/Marker

Current function: Recreation and Culture: Monument/Marker

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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