McKinney Stables of Empire City Farms
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McKinney Stables of Empire City Farms is a historic stable
building located at Cuba
in Allegany County, New York
. It is a massive concrete block and terra cotta horse barn built in 1907–1909, and located on a 99 acres (400,639.1 m²) property in a semi-rural section of the town of Cuba. It was built by William Simpson to house his prize trotter McKinney and McKinney's offspring. The stable is 347 feet (105.8 m) long and 50 feet (15.2 m) wide. Linear in plan, the 3-story center section is flanked by two, 2-story 150 feet (45.7 m) wings, that end in -story cross-gable story pavilion
s. The stable property lies adjacent to the South Street Historic District
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1999.
Stable
A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals...
building located at Cuba
Cuba (town), New York
Cuba is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The Town lies on the western border of Allegany County, with the Village of Cuba within its borders. Cuba is approximately an hour and a half drive south of Rochester and Buffalo, New York...
in Allegany County, New York
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
. It is a massive concrete block and terra cotta horse barn built in 1907–1909, and located on a 99 acres (400,639.1 m²) property in a semi-rural section of the town of Cuba. It was built by William Simpson to house his prize trotter McKinney and McKinney's offspring. The stable is 347 feet (105.8 m) long and 50 feet (15.2 m) wide. Linear in plan, the 3-story center section is flanked by two, 2-story 150 feet (45.7 m) wings, that end in -story cross-gable story pavilion
Pavilion (structure)
In architecture a pavilion has two main meanings.-Free-standing structure:Pavilion may refer to a free-standing structure sited a short distance from a main residence, whose architecture makes it an object of pleasure. Large or small, there is usually a connection with relaxation and pleasure in...
s. The stable property lies adjacent to the South Street Historic District
South Street Historic District (Cuba, New York)
South Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Cuba in Allegany County, New York. The district consists of and includes 48 contributing buildings. It encompasses the village of Cuba's most distinguished residential enclave. The structures date from about 1840 to about...
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1999.