Brighton Town Hall (Brighton, New York)

Brighton Town Hall

Brighton Town Hall, April 2008
Location 12 Cty Rd. 31, Brighton, New York
Coordinates 44°26′27″N 74°13′57″W / 44.44083°N 74.23250°W / 44.44083; -74.23250Coordinates: 44°26′27″N 74°13′57″W / 44.44083°N 74.23250°W / 44.44083; -74.23250
Area less than one acre
Built 1914
Architect Muncil, Benjamin A.
Architectural style Bungalow/Craftsman
NRHP Reference # 03001121[1]
Added to NRHP November 7, 2003

Brighton Town Hall is a historic town hall located at Brighton, Franklin County, New York. It was built in 1914 and is a modest, one story American Craftsman style building measuring 35 feet wide and 58 feet deep. It rests on a fieldstone foundation with exposed cobblestone piers at the front. It features three telescoping, graduated gables with exposed rafters and decorative braces. The interior contains a large, 30 feet by 34 feet meeting hall. It was designed by noted architect Benjamin A. Muncil.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Patricia Willis; Thomas M. Willis & Linda M. Garofalini (April 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Brighton Town Hall". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-07-10. See also: "Accompanying four photos".


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