Bacon-Stickney House
Also known as: Component No. 1
Why it's listed
Built in 1874 at 441 Loudon Road in Colonie, this two-story, L-shaped frame house was designed by the Albany architect William M. Woollett and built for Samuel N. Bacon and Leander Stickney, partners in an Albany coffee and spice milling firm. Its plans appeared as Design 6 in A.J. Bicknell's Wooden and Brick Buildings with Details in 1875. The clapboard house has an asymmetrical plan, a flaring gable roof with diamond-shaped windows, a gambrel-roofed rear wing, carved brackets, octagonal chimney pots and a patterned slate roof. Inside, marble mantels and an unusual double-newel staircase survive. A garage that was once a carriage barn and a small well house stand behind it. The house marks a change along Loudon Road, where large suburban estates were giving way to smaller middle-class homes on modest lots. Woollett's short career drew national attention through published designs, and this is a rare documented example of his suburban work.
Significance in brief: It is a significant example of late nineteenth-century pattern-book suburban architecture, designed by Woollett and published as Design 6 in A.J. Bicknell's 1875 book. It reflects the shift along Loudon Road from large suburban estates to smaller middle-class homes. It is also a rare documented example of Woollett's suburban work.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 85002709, listed October 3, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 441 Loudon Rd., Colonie |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | October 3, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002709 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect: William M. Woollett; builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Late nineteenth-century picturesque "pattern book" suburban frame cottage |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Inventory form lists the condition as good, the use as residence, and no known threats; the house is on its original site. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 42.70658, -73.75460 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 85002709.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4839918
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.