Springwood Manor
Why it's listed
Springwood Manor is a residence at 498 Loudon Road in Loudonville, in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. Its origins date to about 1890, and the main construction date is given as 1904. In that year John A. Manning, owner of the Manning Paper Mills and founder of Schuyler Meadows Country Club, bought the house with 24 1/2 acres and buildings from Frank and Mary Stone for $4,500. Manning remodeled it in 1912 in the Colonial Revival style and hired wood carver Henry D. Klinger to rework the interior moldings, woodwork and carved motifs in 1912-1913. The drawing room, foyer and dining room received especially elaborate work. Manning also built other large homes nearby for his daughters. The property now covers 5.8 acres and includes a barn, carriage house, shed, gardens and a spring-fed pond. It remains a private home in good condition and was recognized as locally significant within a survey of Route 9 properties.
Significance in brief: The house is tied to John A. Manning, owner of the Manning Paper Mills and founder of Schuyler Meadows Country Club, who bought it in 1904 and remodeled it in 1912 in the Colonial Revival style. Its interior was elaborately carved by wood carver Henry D. Klinger in 1912-1913. It was nominated as part of a survey of historic resources along Route 9 in Colonie, evaluated as locally significant.
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 79003243, listed October 4, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 498 Loudon Rd., Loudonville |
|---|---|
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | October 4, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79003243 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Henry D. Klinger (wood carver who remodeled the interior, 1912-1913); no architect or builder listed |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival (remodeling of 1912) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and in use as a residence; no threats to the building are known. |
| Acreage | 5.8 |
| Coordinates | 42.71390, -73.75690 (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 79003243.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7581281
- This listing as JSON
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