South Bristol Grange Hall 1107
Why it's listed
Built in 1923 on the east side of Route 64 in the crossroads hamlet of Bristol Springs, this large, gable-roofed frame building was constructed for the local branch of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry. It has a fieldstone foundation, narrow clapboard siding, exaggerated cornice returns and symmetrical windows. Inside, a foyer with its original ticket booth leads to a dining and community room, while the upstairs holds an auditorium with its original stage and beaded oak wainscoting. Grange members built most of it themselves, spending about $500 on lumber and materials against an estimated total cost of $7,000. The hall was listed as a well-preserved example of the Grange hall type and for its role as a center of farm-family social, educational and cultural life. After the Grange became inactive and the building deteriorated, a community group took on its repair. It now serves as a cultural center with film showings and youth drama and arts programs.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the hall is a substantially intact, representative example of an early twentieth century Grange hall and public meeting space (Criterion C). It is also tied to Grange activities that improved local agriculture and served as a social, political, educational and cultural center for farm families (Criterion A).
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 97001528, listed December 19, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6457 NY 64, Bristol Springs |
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| County | Ontario County |
| Listed | December 19, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97001528 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1923 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Early Twentieth Century: vernacular |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Grange inactive for nearly twenty years and the hall had fallen into disrepair; a community group salvaged it and it now houses the Bristol Springs Cultural Center, serving as a community center. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.70792, -77.38034 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 97001528.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7566413
- This listing as JSON
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