{"nrhp_refnum":"85002745","name":"Reformed Dutch Church of Rensselaer in Watervliet","other_names":["Component No. 19"],"category":"building","location":{"address":"210 Old Loudon Rd.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Colonie","county":"Albany County","state":"NY","lat":42.74778474200008,"lon":-73.75915357399998,"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 frame Greek Revival church building at 210 Old Loudon Road in the original hamlet of Latham, town of Colonie, Albany County, New York. It was built in 1847 by Henry H. Runkle for the Dutch Reformed Church.","why_significant":"The nomination argues it is a distinctive example of vernacular Greek Revival church architecture, with a low pedimented gable roof, a broad entablature on corner pilasters and a temple-like form. It is described as the only surviving Greek Revival church in the Colonie Multiple Resource Area. It represents the simpler, less ornamental rural type of frame Greek Revival Protestant church.","narrative":"Built in 1847 by Henry Runkle for the Dutch Reformed Church, this frame church at 210 Old Loudon Road stands in the original hamlet of Latham, then part of Watervliet. A stone tablet above the door records its construction. The building follows the temple form favored in the Greek Revival style, with a pedimented gable roof on a finely crafted full entablature, corner pilasters, and a central entrance framed by pilasters and an entablature. A lunette decorates the tympanum, and a square bell tower holds the original bell. It represents the simpler, rural type of Greek Revival Protestant church and is the only surviving example of the style among the town's historic resources. The congregation used it until 1886, after which it served briefly as a feed store, meeting hall and chapel. The interior has been adapted to offices and keeps a patterned tin ceiling. A small concrete block rear addition from about 1946 does not contribute to its significance.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":"Architect unknown; builder Henry H. Runkle","architectural_style":"Greek Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Originally a church, now used as offices. Condition is listed as fair, with the interior adapted to office space and a tin ceiling retained. No threats are known.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:50:45.63822-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/85002745.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75312000","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformed_Dutch_Church_of_Rensselaer_in_Watervliet","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7307508"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/new-york/albany-county/reformed-dutch-church-of-rensselaer-in-watervliet-85002745/"}