Delaware and Hudson Railroad Passenger Station
Also known as: Altamont Village Hall
Why it's listed
Built in 1887, this railroad passenger station in Altamont, New York, served the Delaware and Hudson line and now functions as the village hall. The building has one and a half stories on a rectangular plan, with masonry walls to window level and wood frame above. It has a slate hip roof, four eyebrow dormers, a brick chimney with a corbeled cap, and a pyramidal-roofed cupola at the center. Passenger canopies project on the trackside west elevation. Inside, the wood-paneled waiting room and the original ticket office remain intact. The railroad was the main reason the village developed where it did, and the station reflects the confidence of the golden age of railroading. Passenger service stopped in 1964, and the station was sold to a local citizens' group, then acquired by the Village. After rehabilitation, it hosts activities from senior citizen meetings to ballet classes, and nearby buildings facing the green have been painted and improved.
Significance in brief: The station is significant locally for its architecture and its role in transportation. The railroad line was the main reason the village grew where it did, and the station recalls the confidence of the golden age of railroading. Its height and scale dominate the village center beside the village green, and its rehabilitation has encouraged improvements to nearby buildings.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 71000524, listed August 12, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Main St. and the Delaware and Hudson RR, Altamont |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | August 12, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000524 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1887 |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Passenger service ended in 1964 and the station was put up for sale. A local citizens' group bought it and the Village later acquired it. The exterior was repaired and painted, and the interior was rehabilitated for use as a village hall and community center. Condition is listed as good. |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Within district | Altamont Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.70089, -74.03272 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 71000524.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5253436
- This listing as JSON
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