Parker, Charles, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1844 at Parker's Corners in Guilderland, this large farmhouse was constructed for Charles Parker, a New York City businessman who used it as a summer residence. Parker was among the first downstate residents to choose Guilderland for a country home. The two-and-one-half-story, clapboard house shows Italianate styling, including a bracketed cornice, a gabled roof with a lantern or cupola, four symmetrically placed chimneys, and a recessed entrance with transom and side lights. A one-story hipped-roof porch has unusually carved columns, and the interior keeps much of its original detail. Surveyors described it as an early example of Italianate residential design. Open farmland surrounds it, and outbuildings include barns and a shed. It remains in excellent condition on its original site and still serves as a farmhouse. It was listed for its architectural importance, since it survives intact amid later suburban development. The architect and builder are unknown.
Significance in brief: It was built as a summer residence for New York City businessman Charles Parker, one of the first downstate residents to choose Guilderland as a country home. It is described as an early example of Italianate residential architecture, with a bracketed cornice, central cupola and unusual carved porch posts. It survives intact amid modern suburban development, which the form says gives it exceptional architectural significance.
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 82001077, listed November 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 2273 Old State, Guilderland |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | November 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001077 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, on its original site, with no known threats; still used as a farmhouse. |
| Acreage | 41 |
| Coordinates | 42.74149, -73.98942 (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 82001077.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5081500
- This listing as JSON
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