American Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About American Hotel
American Hotel, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 9, 1975: the first place in Sharon to be listed. Only 553 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, medicine, recreation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 886 other New York listings. The listing covers 9 acres.
What it isUnited States historic place in Sharon Springs, New York. 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗1849 to today
- 1849Built
- 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 51 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main St., Sharon · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1American HotelStart here
- 2
Sharon Springs Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of American Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about American Hotel
Is American Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 9, 1975 (Register number 75001228).
Is American Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hyde Hall, 12.9 miles away.
Can you visit American Hotel?
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 American Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 75321713 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.