Hubbard Hall
Also known as: Kellogg House; Elizabethtown Community House
Why it's listed
Hubbard Hall is a 2-1/2 story clapboard building on Court Street in Elizabethtown, in the Adirondack Park. Orlando Kellogg, a lawyer and three-term congressman, built it in 1840 as a Federal-style residence. His son, Judge Rowland Case Kellogg, remodeled it in the 1890s into an asymmetrical Queen Anne house with multiple gables, dormers, a pedimented front bay and a deep porch. In 1925 it became a community hospital run by the Elizabethtown Community House, with a two-story wing designed by Thomas Lamb added in 1946. The hospital operated until 1967, after which the building served as a college branch and county offices. Neglect led to a demolition plan, but public effort saved it, and it was sold in 1996 with a deed restriction protecting its architectural style. It was then restored and rented. Interior features include a hand-operated wooden elevator and original woodwork.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is an excellent example of Queen Anne architecture and was used as a local hospital from 1925 to 1967, an important phase in the community's development. It is also associated with Orlando Kellogg and Judge Rowland Case Kellogg, who were influential political figures.
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 98001584, listed January 21, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Court St., Elizabethtown |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | January 21, 1999 |
| Reference number | 98001584 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1840-1948 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (the 1946 hospital wing was designed by architect Thomas Lamb) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Health/Medicine, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored after a threatened demolition and now rented to full occupancy by tenants including a law office, an optometrist, social service agencies, professional consultants and an arts and folk craft gallery. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.21555, -73.59213 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 98001584.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5926835
- This listing as JSON
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