Roxy Hotel
Also known as: Bldg. #25
Why it's listed
Located at the corner of Broadway and Market Streets in the center of Cape Vincent, this red brick hotel is the town's largest brick commercial building and anchors the western end of the commercial area. Built in 1894, it replaced the Jerome House, which burned in a fire that destroyed it and six other buildings along Broadway. Rebuilding began at once so the new hotel could open for the next season. The building has a three-story, eight-bay main block and a two-story side wing, both with segmental-arched windows and shallow corbelled cornices. Its design is plain, reflecting a role housing workers, sportsmen and travellers. Iron anchors and a second-floor door show that a porch was planned but never built. Inside, the dining room wainscoting, original bar and lighting fixtures survive. A prefabricated metal rear wing was added in the 1950s. The hotel has stayed in continuous use and served as headquarters of the St. Lawrence River Guides Association.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hotel is a rare, substantially intact surviving hotel reflecting Cape Vincent's late nineteenth-century commercial prosperity from shipping, industry and tourism. It typifies Broadway's turn-of-the-century appearance and has been in continuous use as a hotel and social center. It is the only surviving hotel in the village.
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 85002472, listed September 27, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 310 Broadway, Cape Vincent |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | September 27, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002472 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In continuous use as a hotel; present use is listed as motel and restaurant. Condition is rated fair, and a 1950s metal rear wing does not contribute to its character. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.12766, -76.33734 (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 85002472.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7372460
- This listing as JSON
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