Irvington Town Hall
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Why it's listed
Irvington's village hall at 85 Main Street is a square, seven-bay Colonial Revival building of Flemish-bond brick with terra cotta and stone trim, raised on a stone foundation. A balustraded portico with Ionic columns and a pediment fronts the south facade, topped by a three-stage wood clock tower with four clock faces. Designed by architect Alfred J. Manning and completed in 1902, it replaced an 1869 atheneum on the same site. A property conveyance in 1892 required the village to build a hall with a library room and public hall. Local donors made completion possible: Frederick Guiteau endowed the library, and Helen Gould paid for its furnishings, which came from Louis Comfort Tiffany's studios. Lanterns, mosaic panels and a clock survive. The third-floor theatre fell out of use in the 1960s under fire codes, then was restored and reopened in 1981. Offices and the library have operated continuously, and the building remains largely unchanged.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is one of the finest examples of early twentieth century Colonial Revival civic architecture in Westchester County and is remarkably intact. It also holds a library with original Tiffany Studios decoration funded by local benefactors including Helen Gould. It has served as the village's municipal, library and theatre space since 1902.
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 84000205, listed November 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 85 Main St., Irvington |
|---|---|
| County | Westchester County |
| Listed | November 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000205 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1901-02 |
| Architect / builder | A.J. Manning |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in use; houses municipal offices, the village library and a restored third-floor theatre reopened in 1981. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Irvington Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.03946, -73.86800 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 84000205.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6074931
- This listing as JSON
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