Hedge Lawn
Also known as: Component No. 8
Why it's listed
Hedge Lawn, also called the Jermain House, is a two and one-half story mansion at 592 Broadway in Colonie, built around 1870. A monumental portico with six Doric columns fronts a clapboard house with a concave mansard roof of scalloped slate and pedimented dormers. The design blends Greek Revival and Second Empire elements, with Italianate details behind the portico. The house was built for the Jermain family, prominent Albany merchants and bankers known for philanthropy. A large brick carriage house, attributed to Albany architect Ernest Hoffman, was added around 1908, and two wagon sheds, broad lawns with mature trees and an iron fence bearing the Jermain name also survive. The nomination considers it the most distinguished residence of its type in the Colonie resource area and one of only two large Broadway mansions of its kind still standing. The interior keeps much original detail and has been carefully adapted into apartments.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a significant post-Civil War country residence in the Greek Revival taste, with a bold Doric portico and central hall plan, and the most distinguished residence of its type in the multiple resource area. It was built for the wealthy Albany merchant and banking Jermain family. It is also one of only two surviving mansions of the kind once built along Broadway outside Albany, and its carriage house is attributed to architect Ernest Hoffman.
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 85002710, listed October 3, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 592 Broadway, Colonie |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | October 3, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85002710 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect unknown for the house; alterations and carriage house by Ernest Hoffman; builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Composite of Second Empire and Greek Revival, with Italianate details |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as excellent; the house has been adapted into apartments, and no threats are known. The interior retains original woodwork, fireplaces, newel and balustrade. |
| Acreage | 5.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.70587, -73.71481 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 85002710.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706337
- This listing as JSON
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