Hallock, George W., House
Also known as: The Pillars
Why it's listed
Built around 1847 at 16 West William Street in Bath, this two-story house began as a T-shaped Greek Revival building with a full-height columned portico and one-story wings. It was the home of George W. Hallock, a local banker who co-founded the George W. Hallock Bank in 1849 with his father-in-law, William S. Hubbell, a one-term U.S. congressman. Three generations of Hallocks lived here until 1914, when the family lost the house and the bank to bankruptcy. In the late nineteenth century an east addition with a covered entrance was built, and the wings were raised and given a new roof, giving the house a neoclassic, Colonial Revival look. Inside, original paneled molding, beaded wainscoting and early mantels survive. After five owners between 1914 and 1996, a not-for-profit housing organization acquired it and uses it for offices and meetings. The house was listed for its connection to Bath's development and for its architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites Criterion A for the house's link to the Bath Village Multiple Resource Area context and to the Hallock and Hubbell families, who were prominent in the village's banking and civic life. It cites Criterion C for a Greek Revival house updated in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to a Colonial Revival appearance. The form states that the house retains a high degree of integrity.
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 04001052, listed September 24, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 16 W. William St., Bath |
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| County | Steuben County |
| Listed | September 24, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04001052 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1847-1954 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival; Other: Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Economics, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Currently used as office and meeting space for a not-for-profit organization; the interior retains much historic character. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.33763, -77.32016 (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 04001052.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5545634
- This listing as JSON
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