Sacket, Cornelius, House
Also known as: Bldg. #26
Why it's listed
Built about 1900 on the St. Lawrence River waterfront in Cape Vincent, this one and one-half story house was the work of Cornelius T. Sacket, son of General Sacket. It is a Colonial Revival residence with a gambrel roof, clapboard siding, curved side bays, bracketed cornices and a front porch with five fluted Ionic columns. A central dormer has a triple window and a pediment with a fanlight. A side wing, matching the main block, was added shortly afterward and before 1935. Inside, the foyer has an open stairway with a mahogany railing and a recessed coal stove framed by small Ionic columns. The grounds include an early twentieth-century boathouse, tool house, stone-filled timber dock and a formal sunken garden with elm trees. The house is considered the best example of Colonial Revival design in Cape Vincent and shows the wealth of the Sacket family and the river's recreational role. The family sold it in 1935, and it remains a residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a remarkably intact, outstanding example of high-style Colonial Revival architecture and the best example of that style in Cape Vincent. It reflects the long-established wealth and prominence of the Sacket family. Its boathouse and dock also reflect the importance of recreational use of the river from the late nineteenth century onward.
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 85002473, listed September 27, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 571 Broadway, Cape Vincent |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Listed | September 27, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002473 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Remains a residence; condition described as excellent and the interior and exterior as exceptionally intact. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.12952, -76.33238 (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 85002473.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5171447
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.