The Cornfield (Fly Creek, New York)
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The Cornfield | |
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| Location | 655 Cty Rd. 26, Fly Creek, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°27′21″N 75°3′42″W / 42.45583°N 75.06167°WCoordinates: 42°27′21″N 75°3′42″W / 42.45583°N 75.06167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1928 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 02001047[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 2002 |
The Cornfield, also known as Farmers' Independent Benevolent Society Hall, is a historic social hall located at Fly Creek in Otsego County, New York. It was built in 1928 and is a one story wood frame building constructed as a meeting space and dance hall for the area's small Slovenian immigrant community. The original section measures 50 feet long by 24 feet, 6 inches wide. The original building was expanded in the late 1950s with a kitchen wing and pavilion.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ Kathleen LaFrank (February 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Cornfield". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-01-14. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
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