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Chautauqua Institution Historic District

Chautauqua Institution Historic District is a historic place in Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 73001168.

Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New YorkListed June 19, 1973NRIS #73001168★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Chautauqua Institution Historic District?

The Chautauqua Institution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education center and summer resort for adults and youth located on 2,070 acres (840 ha) in Chautauqua, New York, United States. It is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Jamestown in the western part of New York state's Southern Tier. Established in 1874, the institution was the home of, and provided the impetus for, the Chautauqua movement that became popular in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Chautauqua Institution Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was further designated a National Historic Landmark.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Chautauqua Institution Historic District
City
Chautauqua
County
Chautauqua County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
June 19, 1973
NRIS reference number
73001168
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.20976, -79.46433
When was Chautauqua Institution Historic District listed on the National Register?

Chautauqua Institution Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973.

Where is Chautauqua Institution Historic District located?

Chautauqua Institution Historic District is located in Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York at approximately 42.20976, -79.46433. See the map above.

Is Chautauqua Institution Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Chautauqua Institution Historic District is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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