Slingerlands, Albert, House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
This farmhouse at 36 Bridge Street in Slingerlands, a hamlet in the town of Bethlehem near Albany, was built about 1840 and is still a single-family home. It follows the common front-gable, side-ell form, with a three-bay gabled facade, clapboard walls, a stone foundation and details typical of vernacular Greek Revival work. Italianate-style doors and a rear addition date from the 1860s, when the Kilmer family owned it. The 2.2-acre property keeps a large barn, a smaller barn and a brick smokehouse, all from about 1840, along with a later non-contributing shed. A 1996 survey of Bethlehem found fewer than two dozen surviving farmhouses of this type, and only five early Greek Revival examples with enough integrity to be considered. This one stands out for keeping its historic outbuildings and a largely unaltered setting, and for the few changes made to its interior and exterior since the 1860s.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmhouse is an intact, representative example of vernacular Greek Revival design in the town of Bethlehem, in the front-gable/side-ell form. It is one of fewer than a dozen intact houses of its type and style in the town. It also keeps its full set of historic outbuildings and a largely unaltered setting.
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 97000068, listed February 14, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 36 Bridge St., Slingerlands |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | February 14, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000068 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1840 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century / Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling; the house and outbuildings have had few alterations since the 1860s. |
| Acreage | 2.2 |
| Coordinates | 42.62868, -73.85756 (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 97000068.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4711225
- This listing as JSON
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