Haddock's Hall
Why it's listed
Haddock's Hall is a two-story brick building with a three-story tower, set on a fieldstone basement beside the Sparkill Creek in Piermont, New York. Roger Haddock, a storekeeper and later village president, had it built in 1875-6 by his brother-in-law William Hand, a builder who worked with architect Richard Morris Hunt. The ground floor held a store and warehouse, while the second floor served as the village hall, library and a music hall for entertainments until about 1900. Later it became a motor works for yachts and, from about 1926 to 1975, a textile mill. It is now a residence. Its angular decorative brickwork, segmental-arched windows and paneled piers are typical of the neo-Grec style, and the interior retains bare brick walls, wood floors and a wide stairhall. The nomination presents it as a rare regional example of a store combined with a village hall and library, and as the most prominent surviving symbol of late nineteenth century village life in Piermont.
Significance in brief: It is presented as a rare combination of general store and village hall/library, and as a highly intact example of neo-Grec commercial architecture, uncommon outside New York City. It also served as Piermont's village hall and library in the late nineteenth century and later housed a motor works and textile mills.
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 91000103, listed June 20, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 300 Ferdon Ave., Piermont |
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| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | June 20, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000103 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1875-1926 |
| Architect / builder | William Hand |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival (form classification); described in the text as neo-Grec |
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| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Now used as a residence; formerly a store, village hall, library, motor works and textile mill (textile use ended about 1975). |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 41.03525, -73.91856 (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 91000103.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5637684
- This listing as JSON
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