Ausable Club (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: St. Hubert's Inn; Beede House; Beede Heights Hotel
Why it's listed
Built in 1890 as St. Hubert's Inn, this large wood-frame clubhouse sits on a shelf of land near Keene Valley in the Adirondack High Peaks. It has two long blocks of guest rooms set at a 22.5-degree angle and joined by a seven-sided, three-level porch tower. Bay windows, gabled dormers, balconies and brick chimneys give the south front its character, with restrained Queen Anne and Stick Style detail. The hotel struggled financially in the 1890s and closed in 1904. The Adirondack Mountain Reserve bought it the next year and converted it into a clubhouse for the newly formed Ausable Club, which has occupied it since 1906. The nominated parcel of about seven acres also includes a casino of 1902, service buildings, a bowling green and tennis courts. The building is considered significant as a rare surviving nineteenth-century resort hotel with little change to its fabric, inside or out, and for its efficient modular design.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is the architectural and social centerpiece of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve and a rare, little-altered survivor of a nineteenth-century resort hotel. Its modular two-block plan, angled at 22.5 degrees and joined by a porch turret, is described as unusual and an efficient response to the need for quick, inexpensive construction. It was converted to a private clubhouse in 1905-06.
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 100011461, listed February 20, 2025. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 137 Ausable Rd., St. Huberts |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | February 20, 2025 |
| Reference number | 100011461 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Macomb (architect, with colleagues who also designed railroad depots and resort hotels); full name not given in the excerpt |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Queen Anne/Stick Style |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Conservation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The Ausable Club has occupied the premises since 1906, and the property is listed with a current function of hotel and recreation and culture. |
| Acreage | 18.64 |
| Coordinates | 44.15190, -73.78080 (Wikidata) |
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 100011461.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706165
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.