Sharp Brothers House
Why it's listed
Sharp Brothers House is a farmhouse on Western Turnpike in Guilderland, Albany County, sitting on a small knoll off the road near a stream, west of an area known as Sharp's Corner. The rear portion was first built around 1850, and the front section and porches were added around the 1880s by John H. Clutein. The house is believed to have been built for the Sharp brothers, a prominent farming family in the town during the mid-nineteenth century. It rises two and one-half stories under a steeply pitched, multi-gabled roof with tall paneled chimneys. A one-story porch wraps the north and east sides and keeps its original highly decorated, scroll-sawn brackets, while the first-floor windows along the porch are unusual French doors. The house and its barns and undeveloped farmland form an intact period farm complex. It was recognized for its modest Queen Anne character and for what it shows of Guilderland's prosperous farming past. It remains in use as a residence.
Significance in brief: The house is believed to have been built for the Sharp brothers, a prominent farming family of the town in the mid-nineteenth century. Its intact, finely detailed porch bracketing and railing contribute to a modest Queen Anne design. Together with nearby barns and undeveloped farmland it forms an intact period farm complex that recalls Guilderland's prosperous 19th-century 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 82001083, listed November 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4382 Western Tpk., Guilderland |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | November 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001083 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good to excellent condition (excellent box checked), on its original site, and used as a residence; originally a farmhouse. |
| Acreage | 7.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.73545, -73.98857 (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 82001083.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7490298
- This listing as JSON
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