Sharon Springs Historic District, Sharon Springs, New York, listed on the NRHP in New York
Sharon Springs Historic District is a large area filled with buildings from the 1800s and early 1900s that once served as a resort destination. The district contains springhouses, bathhouses, hotels, and residences built in Greek Revival and Italianate styles, many of which remain visible today.
The town developed as a spa destination around 1825 after mineral springs were discovered and believed to have healing properties. The arrival of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad in the late 1800s boosted growth, but demand for spa visits declined in the 1900s.
Sharon Springs served as a gathering place for diverse communities, particularly from the late 1800s onward. The Jewish community played a significant role, establishing synagogues and estates that shaped the town's social character.
The district is best explored on foot as buildings are clustered closely together along Route 10. Many structures are vacant or undergoing repair, so visitors should view them from outside and respect private property.
The district was especially popular with wealthy families from Philadelphia and other eastern cities in the 1870s and 1880s who traveled here for recovery. The decline came only in the 1900s when automobiles and new motels replaced the all-inclusive resort hotels.
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