Ford's Store
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ford's Store
Ford's Store, at 7811 NY 81, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 2001. It was among the first 8 of Durham’s 22 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 504 other New York listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗2001 to today
- 2001Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2013
Ford's Store window - 2026On the Register for 25 years
An old view of Ford's Store
Postcards and photographs from Durham’s archive whose captions name it, from 2013. Tap one to see it full screen.
2013Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
7811 NY 81, Durham · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Ford's Store
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ford's Store
Is Ford's Store on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 2001 (Register number 01001395).
Is Ford's Store a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Blenheim Bridge, 15.3 miles away.
Can you visit Ford's Store?
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 Ford's Store?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 75317959 · Wikidata · old views from Durham’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.