Paddock Arcade
A landmark on Public Sq, in the middle of things: 419 places within a five-minute walk. One of 24 history & landmarks in Watertown.















On the National Register since 1976

Paddock Arcade
Paddock Arcade was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 1976. It is significant for its town planning, commerce and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Gothic.
The Paddock Arcade is a 19th-century shopping mall located in Watertown, New York. Built in 1850, it is the second oldest covered shopping mall in the United States. Since it has seen uninterrupted use after opening in 1850, it carries the distinction of being the country's oldest, continuously operating enclosed shopping mall. The Paddock Arcade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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419 places within a five-minute walk of Paddock Arcade.
1 Public Sq
The nearest neighbor is Steve Weed Productions, 1 min walk away.
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