Chase-Hubbard-Williams House
Why it's listed
Built around 1870 as an Italianate stone residence on High Street in Lockport, this house was later remodeled in the Colonial Revival style around 1900, while its original Gasport limestone walls were left unaltered. Mary Eliza Chase, a widow, is credited with building it; it later passed to David Hubbard, a book and shoe dealer, and in 1896 to Albert E. Williams, whose family ran the Williams Brothers department store. The Williams family lived there until 1958, when the Presbytery of Buffalo and Niagara bought it for a nursing home. Exterior features include a wraparound porch with round columns, a leaded-glass transom and sidelights at the entrance, and a prominent dormer. Inside, the entrance hall, a detailed staircase, two parlors with elaborate fireplaces and a large second-floor suite survive. It is listed for architecture, as one of few Lockport stone houses successfully updated in the Colonial Revival manner.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance under Criterion C as an example of Lockport's mid-nineteenth-century stone architecture. It is one of a small number of the city's 75 stone houses remodeled in the Colonial Revival style without compromising the integrity of the original stone walls. It is tied to the historic context of stone architecture in Lockport from 1821 to 1909.
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 08000452, listed May 21, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 327 High St., Lockport |
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| County | Niagara County |
| Listed | May 21, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000452 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1870-c. 1900 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently part of the Lockport Presbyterian Home complex, used as a nursing home; the interior keeps its circa 1900 Colonial Revival floor plan and details in the main rooms. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 43.16598, -78.68310 (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 08000452.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5087069
- This listing as JSON
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