Mull House and Cemetery
Why it's listed
Set on the highest point of a ridge above the Hudson River, this property in Coeymans, Albany County, combines a frame farmhouse and a small family burying ground. The house was built around 1825, probably by Barent Mull, and rises two and one-half stories under a gambrel roof, with a symmetrical five-bay front and a Federal-style central entrance with a diamond-paneled door. Inside, a center hall divides a traditional plan, and wide plank floors, architraves, a mantel and original doors survive. A rear wing with a large cooking hearth may be an earlier settlement dwelling from the late eighteenth century. Across a ravine lies the Mull family cemetery, with about twelve markers naming the Mull, Selkirk and Slingerland families, several with finely carved inscriptions. The property was listed for its architecture and funerary art. The house is a well-preserved local example of late Federal design, and together with the cemetery and the largely undeveloped setting it recalls the area's early settlement. A ca. 1890 barn also contributes.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be a surviving, well-preserved local example of early nineteenth-century Federal-inspired residential architecture, with its form, plan and interior finishes largely intact. The small family burying ground has representative nineteenth-century funerary art. Together, in their rural setting, they recall the area's early settlement and land development patterns.
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 99000871, listed July 22, 1999. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 65 Fox St., Coeymans |
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| County | Albany County |
| Listed | July 22, 1999 |
| Reference number | 99000871 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1825 - ca. 1890 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is still used as a single dwelling and the cemetery remains in funerary use; the form describes the house as largely unchanged since construction. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 42.50479, -73.78161 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 99000871.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6934052
- This listing as JSON
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