Gilligan and Stevens Block
Why it's listed
Gilligan and Stevens Block is a three-story commercial building on Montcalm Street in the heart of Ticonderoga's downtown. It was built in two stages: the five eastern bays in 1882 in the Italianate style, and the more ornate Queen Anne western section in 1884 after the owners bought the adjoining lot. Local merchants D.J. Gilligan and Charles Stevens originally ran a grocery, offices and a shop on the ground floor, with their residences above. The brick-veneered frame structure has a large wood bracketed cornice, cast-iron columns at the east storefront, and a two-story bay window with Queen Anne sash on the west side. Storefronts have been altered, but the upper floors keep remarkable exterior integrity, and the original spatial layout and interior woodwork survive. It was one of three three-story brick commercial buildings from the period downtown and is the only one that retained its integrity, making it the sole surviving commercial block of its type in Ticonderoga. Shops and apartments still occupy it.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an intact, representative example of a wood frame, masonry veneer Italianate/Queen Anne commercial block. It is the only one of three surviving three-story brick multi-use downtown buildings of the period to retain integrity. It is distinguished by its large bracketed cornice, two-story Queen Anne bay window and cast-iron columned storefront.
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 88002193, listed November 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 115 Montclam St., Ticonderoga |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | November 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002193 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1882-1884 |
| Architectural style | Italianate and Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used for commercial and residential purposes; second-floor east side offices are used as apartments, the third floor is vacant, and the building is in fair condition. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.84896, -73.42455 (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 88002193.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5562347
- This listing as JSON
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