Brinkerhoff Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Brinkerhoff Street Historic District is a single block of 13 houses west of Plattsburgh's commercial center, running between Oak and North Catherine Streets. Most are one-and-one-half or two-story brick or frame residences built between 1845 and 1890, set close to the street behind small front yards and sharing a common scale and massing. Details include bracketed cornices, decorative porches, molded lintels and two-story bay windows. The houses were generally built by local merchants, manufacturers and professionals, and they adapt Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Eclectic and Colonial Revival designs in a vernacular way. The district was listed as the best surviving example of a middle-class residential neighborhood from its period in the city, with its design, setting and materials intact. Notable buildings include numbers 65 and 67, a pair of small houses with decorative slate mansard roofs, and number 59, an Eclectic frame house with Eastlake detailing and a Victorian polychrome color scheme.
Significance in brief: The district is presented as a significant group of houses reflecting the mid-nineteenth century architectural tastes of Plattsburgh's middle class. Built by local merchants, manufacturers and professionals, they are vernacular adaptations of Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Eclectic and Colonial Revival designs. The nomination calls it the best surviving example of a middle-class residential neighborhood of its period in the city.
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 82001099, listed November 12, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Brinkerhoff St. between Oak and N. Catherine Sts., Plattsburgh |
|---|---|
| County | Clinton County |
| Listed | November 12, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001099 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Vernacular adaptations of Greek Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Eclectic and Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Retains integrity of design, setting and materials; the buildings include a medical arts office building and residences. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Coordinates | 44.69688, -73.45648 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 82001099.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4968415
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.