Broadway Historic District
Also known as: See Also:LeRay, Vincent, House
Why it's listed
Along Broadway on the St. Lawrence River at the western edge of Cape Vincent, a 22-acre district preserves a group of grand estate properties built between 1815 and 1840. The district has five houses and two early twentieth century outbuildings. Its centerpiece is the limestone Stone House of 1815, a Georgian building constructed for Vincent LeRay, son of landowner James LeRay de Chaumont, who promoted the settlement of the village. Maple Grove (1838) and Beechwood (1840) are neighboring Greek Revival houses with two-story pedimented porticos. The Servants Quarters of 1820 reflects French Colonial building traditions found in Quebec and the Mississippi Valley. French emigres, including officers associated with Napoleon, shaped the area after 1818. The district is described as the only distinct enclave of historic resources in the surrounding multiple resource area and as the village's grandest group of residences. All of the buildings still serve as homes, and the district's unity rests on the scale and classical styling of its large houses.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is an intact, cohesive group reflecting the early to mid-nineteenth century settlement of Cape Vincent by prominent French patriots tied to James LeRay de Chaumont. It holds the largest and most imposing residences in the village and shows high-quality Georgian and Greek Revival design. The Servants Quarters also preserves a vernacular French Colonial form.
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 85002455, listed September 27, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | St. Lawrence River, W. edge of Village of Cape Vincent, on Broadway & Tibbetts Point, Cape Vincent |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | September 27, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002455 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1815-1840 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Greek Revival, and vernacular French Colonial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The buildings continue to serve as residences, and the owners of the Stone House and Beechwood are described as actively preserving their historic features. |
| Acreage | 22 |
| Coordinates | 44.12500, -76.34421 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 85002455.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4972451
- This listing as JSON
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