{"nrhp_refnum":"85002706","name":"Fuller, Royal K., House","other_names":["Component No. 6"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"294 Loudon Rd.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Colonie","county":"Albany County","state":"NY","lat":42.68341554500006,"lon":-73.75262375699998,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1985-10-03","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A one-story brick residence at 294 Loudon Road in Colonie, Albany County, New York, built in 1926-1927 in an eclectic style drawing on medieval European architecture, at the entrance to the Loudon Heights neighborhood.","why_significant":"The house is presented as an outstanding example of early twentieth century eclectic architecture in Colonie, combining a Norman farmhouse profile with late medieval construction details and exceptional craftsmanship. It was also designed for Royal K. Fuller, New York State Commissioner of Canals and Waterways, and was the first residence built in the area by the Loudon Development Company.","narrative":"Built in 1926-1927 at 294 Loudon Road in Colonie, this one-story brick house combines a Norman farmhouse profile with late medieval detailing. A steeply pitched, slightly flaring roof of rough-cut polychrome slate dominates the T-shaped plan, and a two-story round tower with a conical copper roof sits where the front wings meet. Massive chimneys rise at the end walls. Irregular bricks and intentionally gouged woodwork give the exterior a deliberately rough character, while leaded and stained glass windows, some with owl designs, and carved wooden lintels with floral, animal and heraldic motifs show close attention to craftsmanship. Inside, round-arched doorways, heavy iron hardware, carved stone fireplaces and a two-story living room with carved rafters survive. The house was designed for Royal K. Fuller, New York State Commissioner of Canals and Waterways in the 1920s. It was the first residence built in the area by the Loudon Development Company, which later developed the surrounding Loudon Heights neighborhood. The architect and builder are unknown.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Eclectic, incorporating late medieval and Norman details","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as in excellent condition, still used as a residence, with original features retained and no major alterations or known threats.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:50:46.118136-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/85002706.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75311971","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_K._Fuller_House","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7374362"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/new-york/albany-county/fuller-royal-k-house-85002706/"}