Belmont Grange #1243
Also known as: McNett, Andrew, Residence; Andrew McNutt Clubhouse
Why it's listed
Built around 1860 as a home for Andrew J. McNett, this two-story wood-frame building at 32 Willets Avenue in Belmont, New York, later became a meeting hall. McNett was an attorney, a Civil War officer who lost his right arm near Atlanta in 1864, and the village's first mayor, elected in 1871. His family updated the house around 1890, adding two-story bay windows, an intersecting gable and Eastlake-style ornament to the original Italianate form. After McNett's death in 1895 and his wife's in 1907, ownership passed in 1921 outside the family, and the Odd Fellows acquired the property in 1923. The Odd Fellows gave up their charter in 1964, and the Grange later used the building. The second floor was converted into a large meeting room, and the rear wing holds a kitchen for social events. The building remains in use as a community gathering place and is recognized for its local social history and its association with McNett.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues local significance for the building's ties to the social history of Belmont and to Andrew J. McNett, a lawyer, Civil War officer and the village's first mayor. It was later used by the Odd Fellows and then the Grange, and it continues as a community meeting place.
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 05001533, listed January 18, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 32 Willets Ave., Belmont |
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| County | Allegany County |
| Listed | January 18, 2006 |
| Reference number | 05001533 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1860-c. 1954 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Italianate, Queen Anne, Eastlake |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Social History, Military, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used by the local grange chapter as a meeting place for social activities, though membership has dwindled over the past half-century. |
| Acreage | 1.1 |
| Coordinates | 42.22510, -78.03987 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 05001533.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4884356
- This listing as JSON
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