Jacobs Stand
Also known as Alice M. Ward Memorial Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Jacobs Stand
Jacobs Stand, at W. Park St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 3, 1980: the first place in Canaan to be listed. Only 265 of Vermont’s 902 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Adamesque, as it does for 1 other Vermont listings.
What it isPublic library in Canaan, Vermont. 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↗1930 to today
- 1930Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Finding Jacobs Stand
W. Park St., Canaan
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Jacobs Stand
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Jacobs Stand
Is Jacobs Stand on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 3, 1980 (Register number 80000332).
Is Jacobs Stand a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Jacobs Stand?
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 Jacobs Stand?
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 84285337 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.