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June 9th, 2009, 06:31 AM
Downtown Binghamton is located at the confluence of the Chenango and Susquehanna Rivers. Downtown is bounded by the Susquehanna River to the south, the Chenango River to the west, and the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks to the north. Downtown Binghamton is also referred to as "Center City", like other downtowns in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Downtown Binghamton prospered when the Chenango Canal opened in 1837. The canal was closed in 1878 and was filled in and became State Street. Later, Downtown grew as the cigar and railroad industries boomed in the city. The defense industry provided stable growth even through tough times in most of the 20th century, until the Cold War ended and the need for defense was not as great. The city continues to be a regional financial center.
Buildings on Clinton Street.
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An apartment building on Washington Street.
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The Forum Theatre, now the Broome Center for the Performing Arts, on Washington Street. The theater was built in the early 20th century and was converted to live theater use in 1975.
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A building at State & Henry Streets.
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The Chenango Place apartments, on Centennial Plaza. The structures were built in the early 1970s.
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A building on Carroll Street.
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A duplex on Carroll Street.
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The Central Fire Station, on Carroll Street. The fire station was built in 1915.
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A duplex on Hawley Street.
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The Binghamton State Office Building, from Hawley Street. The highrise was built in 1972 and is the tallest building in Binghamton.
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The Boscov's Department Store, at Court & Hawley Streets.
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Buildings on Court Street.
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Businesses on Court Street.
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The old City National Savings Bank building, on Court Street. The structure was built in 1923.
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Buildings on Court Street.
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The old First National Bank of Binghamton, at Court & Chenango Streets. The structure was built in 1929.
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The old Strand Theatre, on Chenango Street. The theater was opened in 1920 and closed in 1985.
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The old Stone Opera House on Chenango Street. The opera house was built in 1891, and later became the Riviera Theatre in 1930 until closing in 1978.
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The Broome County Courthouse, on Court Street. The courthouse was built in 1898.
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An old hotel on Court Street. The hotel was built in 1840 and was renovated in the Second Empire style in 1875.
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The Professional Towers formerly the Press Building, on Chenango Street from Exchange Street. The building was built in 1904.
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The cast-iron Perry Block, at Court & Chenango Streets. The structure was built in 1876.
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The First Presbyterian Church, on Chenango Street. The church was built in 1863.
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Security Mutual Life Building, at Court & Exchange Streets. The highrise was built in 1905.
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A house on Hawley Street.
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A house on Jay Street.
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The Binghamton YWCA, on Hawley Street. The YWCA was built in 1907.
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Buildings on Court Street.
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The Sherman Phelps Mansion, on Court Street. The house was built in 1870 and is now a museum.
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A building on Court Street.
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Buildings on Court Street. St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church , built in 1893, is on the right.
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Downtown Binghamton prospered when the Chenango Canal opened in 1837. The canal was closed in 1878 and was filled in and became State Street. Later, Downtown grew as the cigar and railroad industries boomed in the city. The defense industry provided stable growth even through tough times in most of the 20th century, until the Cold War ended and the need for defense was not as great. The city continues to be a regional financial center.
Buildings on Clinton Street.
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An apartment building on Washington Street.
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/7115/img3609b.jpg
The Forum Theatre, now the Broome Center for the Performing Arts, on Washington Street. The theater was built in the early 20th century and was converted to live theater use in 1975.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/4426/img3610b.jpg
A building at State & Henry Streets.
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The Chenango Place apartments, on Centennial Plaza. The structures were built in the early 1970s.
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A building on Carroll Street.
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A duplex on Carroll Street.
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The Central Fire Station, on Carroll Street. The fire station was built in 1915.
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A duplex on Hawley Street.
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The Binghamton State Office Building, from Hawley Street. The highrise was built in 1972 and is the tallest building in Binghamton.
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The Boscov's Department Store, at Court & Hawley Streets.
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Buildings on Court Street.
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Businesses on Court Street.
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The old City National Savings Bank building, on Court Street. The structure was built in 1923.
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Buildings on Court Street.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9393/img3622b.jpg
The old First National Bank of Binghamton, at Court & Chenango Streets. The structure was built in 1929.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6677/img3623be.jpg
The old Strand Theatre, on Chenango Street. The theater was opened in 1920 and closed in 1985.
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The old Stone Opera House on Chenango Street. The opera house was built in 1891, and later became the Riviera Theatre in 1930 until closing in 1978.
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The Broome County Courthouse, on Court Street. The courthouse was built in 1898.
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An old hotel on Court Street. The hotel was built in 1840 and was renovated in the Second Empire style in 1875.
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The Professional Towers formerly the Press Building, on Chenango Street from Exchange Street. The building was built in 1904.
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7844/img3629b.jpg
The cast-iron Perry Block, at Court & Chenango Streets. The structure was built in 1876.
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The First Presbyterian Church, on Chenango Street. The church was built in 1863.
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Security Mutual Life Building, at Court & Exchange Streets. The highrise was built in 1905.
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A house on Hawley Street.
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A house on Jay Street.
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The Binghamton YWCA, on Hawley Street. The YWCA was built in 1907.
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Buildings on Court Street.
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The Sherman Phelps Mansion, on Court Street. The house was built in 1870 and is now a museum.
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/645/img3637b.jpg
A building on Court Street.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9189/img3638b.jpg
Buildings on Court Street. St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church , built in 1893, is on the right.
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