Old Stone Barracks
Also known as: Building 625
Why it's listed
Built of random coursed native limestone with ashlar quoins and a water table, this two-story barracks on Plattsburgh Air Force Base dates to 1838-40. A two-story white wooden verandah, twenty-one bays wide, runs across the north front, and several wooden entrance porches serve the south side. It was one of two stone barracks designed as two sides of a hollow square meant to enclose an area 600 feet square. The other building was demolished in 1964, leaving this one as the oldest building on the base. The surrounding military reservation began in 1814 on the shore of Lake Champlain and later hosted many Army infantry regiments and the officer training program known as the Plattsburg Idea. The contrast between the grey stone walls and the white verandah made the building a landmark, and it recalls the part the post and the lake played in American military history.
Significance in brief: It is the oldest building standing on the base and the survivor of two stone barracks built on a planned hollow-square layout. Its white wooden verandah against native grey limestone walls made it a landmark that recalls the importance of the base and Lake Champlain in American military history. The nomination marks significance in architecture and military history.
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 71000533, listed February 18, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Rhode Island Ave., Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh |
|---|---|
| County | Clinton County |
| Listed | February 18, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000533 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1838-40 |
| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and altered, on its original site; the form checks military as present use and notes preservation work in progress. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 44.68083, -73.44458 (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 71000533.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7085100
- This listing as JSON
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