Abel Bennett Tract Historic District

The Abel Bennett Tract Historic District is a residential neighborhood in Binghamton containing over 1,000 buildings dating to around 1880, spread across a concentrated area bounded by major streets. The structures display various architectural styles and construction techniques from that era.

Development of the neighborhood started in 1887 as Binghamton expanded and built housing for industrial workers and their families. The buildings rose during a period when the city was establishing itself as an industrial and commercial center.

The neighborhood reflects how Binghamton's residents lived during industrial growth, with homes showing different income levels mixed together. Walking through the streets reveals how various social classes lived in close proximity to one another.

Visitors can explore the neighborhood on foot to observe the architectural details of the homes and streets. Access is convenient from the main streets that border the area, making it easy to walk through at your own pace.

The neighborhood contains over one thousand buildings that all rose within a few years around 1880, creating an almost complete snapshot of residential building from that single time period. This concentrated construction period is rare and makes the area function as a kind of architectural time capsule.