Glen Building
Also known as: Bldg. #24
Why it's listed
Built around 1887 on the south side of Broadway in Cape Vincent's commercial area, this small L-shaped building combined a family home with a shop. It has two stories, a wood frame, clapboard siding and a low-pitched shed roof. The main block keeps its original storefront, with a recessed central doorway between large display windows, a dentil cornice, and brackets along the roofline. Inside, the original display shelves and plank ceiling survive. The residential wing received a one-story porch with slender Doric columns about 1900, repeating the storefront cornice detail. A detached clapboard paint shop stands at the rear and also contributes to the property. The building is named for Mr. and Mrs. Glen, who owned it until 1940, when Cape Vincent was a busy international port and trading center. Mrs. Glen ran a candy store in the storefront, and Mr. Glen sold paint from the rear shop. It was recognized as an unusually intact example of a village business and home under one roof.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a remarkably intact, representative example of a small-scale Italianate commercial/residential building reflecting the village's late nineteenth century mercantile expansion. It is described as the only component of the multiple resource area that represents the combined family home and business typical of small villages. Its bracketed cornice, original storefront, display shelves and interior detailing remain largely intact.
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 85002465, listed September 27, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Broadway, Cape Vincent |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | September 27, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002465 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (architect and builder both listed as unknown) |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition; still used as a residence and store, with the storefront operating as a liquor store since 1940. No threats known. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.12842, -76.33386 (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 85002465.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5567601
- This listing as JSON
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