Rouses Point Railroad Station
Also known as: Delaware & Hudson Railroad Station
Why it's listed
Built in 1889 by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, this brick station on Pratt Street in Rouses Point sits near the Canadian border on the west shore of Lake Champlain. It replaced the Delaware Hotel, which burned in 1882. The one-story building has a hipped slate roof, bracketed overhanging eaves, a full-length covered platform, large arched openings and a round tower with a conical roof, all in the Richardsonian Romanesque manner. A clapboard addition was made around 1970. Inside were ticket, baggage, telegraph and mail areas and separate men's and women's waiting rooms. The station was listed because it is a largely intact example of the stations the railroad designed and built itself, and because it recalls Rouses Point's importance as a customs port and rail hub served by six railroads. Passenger service ended, but nearby tracks still carry freight and Amtrak trains. The village now owns the building and hopes to restore it.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the station is a largely intact example of the prominent stations the Delaware & Hudson built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It also reflects Rouses Point's role as a major rail hub and border port between the United States and Canada. It is significant in transportation, commerce, community planning and development, and architecture.
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 04001454, listed January 5, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 68 Pratt St., Rouses Point |
|---|---|
| County | Clinton County |
| Listed | January 5, 2005 |
| Reference number | 04001454 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1889-1953 |
| Architect / builder | D & H Railroad |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Commerce, Architecture, Communications |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function listed as vacant/work in progress; no longer used for passenger service, interior deteriorated, and the Village of Rouses Point recently became owner and hopes to restore it. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.99492, -73.37114 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 04001454.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q3097453
- This listing as JSON
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