Central Troy Historic District - Significant Contributing Properties

Significant Contributing Properties

The district includes all the area of the original five districts, two National Historic Landmarks, nine properties listed on the National Register in their own right, and several other noteworthy contributing properties among its 679 total historic resources.

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