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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 listedJefferson County Courthouse Complex · Jun 7, 1974
Oldest construction dateJohn 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.

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▾·
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▾·
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▾2003
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 ↗
Emerson Place
Flower, Roswell P., Memorial Library▾1980
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 ↗
Flower, Roswell P., Memorial Library
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex▾1974
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 ↗
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
John Losee House▾2014
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▾1976
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 Arcade
Paddock Mansion▾1979
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 ↗
Paddock Mansion
Public Square Historic District▾1984
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
Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2016
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 ↗
Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church▾1997
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 ↗
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Taylor Flats▾·
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▾2002
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 ↗
Taylor, Emma Flower, Mansion
Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church▾2002
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 ↗
Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church
Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House▾2000
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 ↗
Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House
Watertown Masonic Temple▾1980
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 ↗
Watertown Masonic Temple

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Jefferson County.

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