Crouse, John and Henry, Farm Complex
Why it's listed
This farm complex on Altamont-Voorheesville Road in Guilderland sits at the base of the Helderberg hills and keeps much of its 18th-century setting, with about 25 acres of woodland and farmland. The clapboard house was built in two parts. The rear section dates to about 1790 and was probably built by John Crounse, son of Frederick Crounse 2nd, who was active during the Revolution. The large two-story front section was added around 1860, and is believed to have been built when John's oldest grandson, Henry P. Crounse, married in 1860. The older rear portion retains raised and fielded paneling and a large kitchen fireplace, while the front has symmetrically placed rooms and original 19th-century details. A shed-roof porch with lattice supports is unique to the area and appears on many local homes, apparently popularized by a local carpenter. A shed once served as a small tannery, and with the simple vernacular barn it contributes to the agrarian character of the complex.
Significance in brief: The rear of the house keeps 18th-century features such as raised and fielded paneling and a large kitchen fireplace, and the large front addition has original 19th-century details. The shed-roof porch with lattice supports is described as unique to the area. The house, barn and former tannery shed together preserve the character of an agrarian complex amid modern suburban development.
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 82001061, listed November 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 3970 Altamont-Voorheesville Rd., Guilderland |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | November 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001061 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect and builder unknown; rear section probably built by John Crounse |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent; in use as a residence, with no known threats. |
| Acreage | 25.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.67603, -74.01652 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001061.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6265398
- This listing as JSON
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