Covert Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Covert Historic District, at NY 96, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1980: the first place in Covert to be listed. Only 1,103 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 619 other New York listings. The district takes in 19 historic buildings.
What it isHistoric district in New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 57 MB · National Archives↗Finding Covert Historic District
NY 96, Covert
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Covert Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Covert Historic District
Is Covert Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 1980 (Register number 80002766).
Is Covert Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jethro Wood House, 11.7 miles away.
Can you visit Covert Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Covert Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75321821 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.