Walter Hand House
Listed as “Hand, Walter, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Walter Hand House
Walter Hand House, at 520 Angola Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 8, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 316 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Cornwall MPS. The listing covers 5 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Cornwall, New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗1870 to today
- 1870Built
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Finding Walter Hand House
520 Angola Rd., Cornwall
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
11 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.
Memories of Walter Hand House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Walter Hand House
Is Walter Hand House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 8, 1996 (Register number 96000154).
Is Walter Hand House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Knox Headquarters, 3.4 miles away.
Can you visit Walter Hand House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Walter Hand House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75314147 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.