LeGrange Farmstead
Why it's listed
Set at the end of an unpaved dead-end lane in New Scotland, Albany County, this ten-acre farmstead centers on a frame house that grew through five building phases. The earliest sections date to about 1780 and 1790 and are small one-and-one-half-story units with excavated basements, giving the south side a lean-to profile. A kitchen and woodshed wing was added around 1835, a north wing around 1860, and a small modern bump-out around 1985. Two heavy timber barns from about 1835 and 1879, a corn crib, and a stone-lined well complete the group. The property is tied to the LaGrange family, French Huguenots who reached Albany County in the seventeenth century and farmed land along the Normans Kill within the Van Baal patent. The first section is commonly attributed to Christian LaGrange. The house is considered one of the earliest frame dwellings to survive along the creek, and it reflects early European settlement and long agricultural use.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmstead is significant for its association with the LaGrange family, French Huguenot settlers on the Normans Kill within the Van Baal patent. The house is also one of the earliest surviving frame houses along the Normans Kill. It shows early settlement and agriculture, and its construction phases from c. 1780 to c. 1860 illustrate architectural change.
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 05001384, listed December 7, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 122 Puley Ln., Slingerlands |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | December 7, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05001384 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1780-c. 1879 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular; Mid-19th Century Greek Revival; Late Victorian Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Art, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling; the outbuildings are described as in excellent repair. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 42.65359, -73.88187 (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 05001384.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6506363
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.