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16 places in Watertown, New York are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 3 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Jefferson County Courthouse Complex, added Jun 7, 1974.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
16
Listings
3
Historic districts
1974
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Jefferson County Courthouse Complex · Jun 7, 1974 |
| Oldest construction date | John Losee House · built 1828 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
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Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Gothic Revival 2Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Neoclassical 1Queen Anne style 1Richardsonian Romanesque 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Abingdon and New Abingdon Apartments▾WatertownBuilding·
- Address
- 327 Holcomb & 270-272 Mullin Sts., Watertown
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Linden Apartments; Brown Apartments
- Reference
- 100003114
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Samuel F. Ballard House▾WatertownBuilding·
- Address
- 15811 Cty. Rd. 64, Watertown
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Ballard-Denny House
- Reference
- 100006515
- Contributing
- 1 building, 2 structures
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Emerson Place▾WatertownBuilding2003
- Address
- 20-30 Emerson Place, Watertown
- Listed
- Apr 18, 2003
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03000241
- Style
- Colonial Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Flower, Roswell P., Memorial Library▾WatertownBuilding1980
- Address
- 229 Washington St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jan 10, 1980
- Listed for
- Art, Education, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Flower Memorial Library
- Reference
- 80002628
- Built
- 1905
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex▾WatertownHistoric district1974
- Address
- SE corner of Arsenal and Sherman Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 7, 1974
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 74001248
- Contributing
- 3 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
John Losee House▾WatertownBuilding2014
- Address
- 17100 Cty. Rd. 155, Watertown vicinity
- Listed
- Feb 14, 2014
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 14000004
- Built
- 1828
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Paddock Arcade▾WatertownBuilding1976
- Address
- Washington St. between Arsenal and Store Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 15, 1976
- Listed for
- Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- The Arcade
- Reference
- 76001224
- Built
- 1850
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Paddock Mansion▾WatertownBuilding1979
- Address
- 228 Washington St., Watertown
- Listed
- Dec 11, 1979
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Jefferson County Historical Society Headquarters
- Reference
- 79001587
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Public Square Historic District▾WatertownHistoric district1984
- Address
- Roughly Court, Arsenal, Washington, Franklin and State Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Sep 7, 1984
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- See Also:Paddock Arcade
- Reference
- 84002409
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾WatertownHistoric district2016
- Address
- J.B. Wise & Park Pls., Arcade & Stone Sts., Watertown
- Listed
- Mar 22, 2016
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 16000110
- Contributing
- 6 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church▾WatertownBuilding1997
- Address
- 308--314 Clay St., Watertown
- Listed
- May 23, 1997
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 97000413
- Style
- Romanesque Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Taylor Flats▾WatertownBuilding·
- Address
- 550 Coffeen St., Watertown
- Listed for
- Social history, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100002834
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Emma Flower Taylor Mansion▾WatertownBuilding2002
- Address
- 241 Clinton St., Watertown
- Listed
- Oct 10, 2002
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 02001114
- Style
- Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church▾WatertownBuilding2002
- Address
- 715 Morrison St., Watertown
- Listed
- Mar 6, 2002
- Listed for
- Black heritage, Social history, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 02000144
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House▾WatertownBuilding2000
- Address
- 227 Sherman St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jun 30, 2000
- Listed for
- Social history, Politics and government, Education
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 00000747
- Built
- 1889
- Style
- Gothic Revival, Richardsonian Romanesque
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Watertown Masonic Temple▾WatertownBuilding1980
- Address
- 240 Washington St., Watertown
- Listed
- Jan 23, 1980
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 80002629
- Built
- 1914
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Every listing here also appears on its county page for Jefferson County.
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