Houghtaling, Teunis, House
Also known as: Vredehuis
Why it's listed
Set on a wooded rise south of Clarksville in Albany County, this frame farmhouse began as a small dwelling around 1770, possibly earlier, and was enlarged to a five-bay center-hall plan about 1790. A long one-story wing was added in the late eighteenth century. The oldest section uses hand-hewn oak framing in the Dutch manner, with bents and traces of a jambless fireplace, while the later sections follow English framing practice. Inside are wrought-iron hardware, batten doors, wide plank floors, exposed beams and late Georgian mantels. The house is credited to Teunis Houghtaling, born in 1740, whose family farmed the surrounding land for generations and who is buried in a small cemetery on the property. Two agricultural outbuildings and that cemetery also contribute to the site. The house was recognized as a locally significant example of vernacular architecture and as a reminder of early Dutch and later mixed-culture settlement in the area, in a rural setting that remains largely intact.
Significance in brief: The house is considered locally significant as an intact example of vernacular domestic architecture and for its link to eighteenth-century settlement of the Clarksville area. It keeps Dutch-style construction features such as anchor-bent framing and evidence of a jambless fireplace, alongside later English and New England influenced additions. An early local history called it one of the earliest surviving dwellings in the area, and its rural setting still reflects its farming past.
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 04000751, listed July 28, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1045 Clarksville South Rd., Clarksville |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | July 28, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000751 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1770-c. 1940 |
| Architectural style | Other: Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single-family dwelling; the property also includes a non-historic garage and swimming pool. |
| Acreage | 9.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.56485, -73.97501 (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 04000751.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7707067
- This listing as JSON
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