Paddock Arcade
Also known as The Arcade
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Paddock Arcade
Paddock Arcade, at Washington St. between Arsenal and Store Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 1976. It was among the first 2 of Watertown’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 140 other New York listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSmall Shopping center in Watertown, New York. 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗1850 to today
- 1850Built, designed by Otis Leonard Wheelock
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Washington St. between Arsenal and Store Sts., Watertown · 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.
Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.
Memories of Paddock Arcade
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Paddock Arcade
Is Paddock Arcade on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 15, 1976 (Register number 76001224).
Is Paddock Arcade a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Franklin B. Hough House, 24.2 miles away.
Can you visit Paddock Arcade?
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 Paddock Arcade?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 75318262 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.