Community Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1927 at the east end of Montcalm Street in Ticonderoga, the Community Building is a large two-story civic structure of ashlar granite in the neo-Georgian style. It has a slate hipped roof, an octagonal cupola with a lantern, a balustraded entablature, and a monumental bowed portico with Ionic columns on the north facade. M.H. Westhoff of Springfield, Massachusetts, was the architect, and Minor Construction Co. of Worcester built it. Industrialist and philanthropist Horace A. Moses financed the building as one of several gifts to his native town. Inside, a central lobby with classical detailing, Adamesque ceiling work, and a second-floor auditorium with fluted pilasters and a coved ceiling remain largely intact. The building was recognized as the finest neo-Georgian public architecture in the village and a prominent local landmark. It has housed village government, and most of it is now used by a community college serving educational and civic needs.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is an outstanding, highly intact example of monumental Georgian-inspired civic architecture and the finest neo-Georgian public building in the village. It was one of several architectural gifts financed by philanthropist Horace Moses. It has served as the seat of village and town government and as a community center.
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 88002198, listed November 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Montcalm and Champlain Sts., Ticonderoga |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | November 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002198 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect: M.H. Westhoff, Springfield, MA; Builder: Minor Construction Co., Worcester, MA |
| Architectural style | Neo-Georgian (Colonial Revival) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rated in fair condition; village government occupies two first-floor offices and most of the building is used by a community college. |
| Acreage | 2.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.84842, -73.43800 (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.
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 88002198.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5154659
- This listing as JSON
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