Piggot, Patrick, House
Also known as: Angola Lodge
Why it's listed
Built in 1869 on Angola Road in Cornwall, New York, this two-and-one-half-story frame house was designed and built by Mead and Taft for Patrick Pigott and his wife Ellen. Its shingled walls, crossed-gable roof, centered gable dormer and octagonal gable window reflect Queen Anne influence, while a Colonial Revival porch with Doric columns and a glazed upper porch were added during 1916 alterations. Inside, a center stair hall divides four main rooms on each floor, and original wood floors, plaster walls, trim and five-panel doors survive. The house served both a farming family and summer visitors, who enjoyed its lawns, views and cross ventilation. Later it operated as Angola Lodge in the 1930s and 1940s. The grounds also hold an early twentieth-century well, a wood shed and a stone spring house. It was listed for its architecture and its link to Cornwall's summer boarding trade. Pigott's son Stephen later became a shipbuilding executive in Scotland and was knighted.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be architecturally significant as a representative Victorian dwelling and as a residence associated with Cornwall's summer boarding industry from 1850 to 1900. It retains a high degree of integrity, including original sash, doors, flooring and stairs. It was built as a farmhouse that also took in summer guests, and was later run as Angola Lodge.
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 98001115, listed August 28, 1998. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 105 Angola Rd., Cornwall |
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| County | Orange County |
| Listed | August 28, 1998 |
| Reference number | 98001115 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1869-1948 |
| Architect / builder | Mead and Taft, architect and builders |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as a single dwelling; the form says the house retains a high degree of architectural integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.42782, -74.04181 (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 98001115.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707162
- This listing as JSON
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