Acker and Evans Law Office
Also known as: Ogdensburg Bank
Why it's listed
Built beginning in 1830 on State Street in downtown Ogdensburg, this small Greek Revival building first housed the Ogdensburg Bank, the earliest bank in St. Lawrence County. Its front is faced in smooth white marble quarried locally, while the other walls are rough-cut limestone. A pedimented gable, raking cornice, plain entablature and corner pilasters give it a classical look. The bank closed in 1858, and the building later held a railroad ticket agency and an insurance office, then an express company office from 1873 until 1961. A loading dock and barn added during that period were removed in 1961. A law practice moved in during 1962 and remains there. Urban renewal removed the surrounding buildings, and a mall now borders the site on three sides. The exterior has changed little, and original door and window surrounds, moldings and hardware survive inside. It is notable for being the only marble-fronted example among the city's early stone buildings.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is architecturally significant as one of the few surviving early nineteenth century stone Greek Revival buildings in Ogdensburg, and the only one with a smooth-faced white marble facade. It is also historically significant as the site of the first bank in St. Lawrence County. It later served as a railroad ticket office, an express company agency and a law office.
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 83001792, listed September 15, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 315 State St., Ogdensburg |
|---|---|
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| Listed | September 15, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001792 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in commercial use as a law office; exterior relatively unaltered, interior considerably altered, condition rated excellent. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 44.69731, -75.49215 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83001792.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4674232
- This listing as JSON
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