Library Park Historic District
Why it's listed
Library Park Historic District occupies about seven acres in the center of Ogdensburg, New York, next to the St. Lawrence River. It groups seven buildings, a landscaped park and a Civil War memorial, mostly from the 19th century. The oldest building is the Federal-style Parish Mansion of 1809-10, now the Remington Art Museum. Nearby are the public library, remodeled in 1921 as a partial replica of an earlier Greek Revival house, and several Queen Anne residences, including the Dillingham, Newell and Augsbury houses. Two modest vernacular houses on Caroline Street complete the group. The park opened in 1903, and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, designed by sculptor Sally James Farnham, followed in 1905. The district was listed because it preserves the look of a nineteenth-century neighborhood and because its prominent residents, including mayors and business leaders, were closely tied to the library, the museum and the industrial growth of the city. Its role as the city's cultural and recreational center adds to its local importance.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is an intact collection of late nineteenth-century buildings, many of them homes of Ogdensburg's prominent citizens. It is also seen as the city's cultural and recreational center because of the public library, the Remington Art Museum and the park. Its residents' intertwined histories reflect the industrial, historical and cultural development of the city.
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 82001270, listed November 4, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 303-323 Washington St., 100-112 Carolina St., and Liberty Park, Ogdensburg |
|---|---|
| County | St. Lawrence County |
| Listed | November 4, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001270 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1809-1921 |
| Architect / builder | various |
| Architectural style | Federal, Queen Anne, Greek Revival (recreated), Italianate and vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good and altered. The Remington Art Museum has operated in the Parish Mansion since 1923, and the library, park and several residences remain in use, with some houses converted to apartments. |
| Acreage | 7 |
| Coordinates | 44.69853, -75.49293 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 82001270.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6542518
- This listing as JSON
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