Van Der Zee, C., House
Why it's listed
Set on a hilltop beside NY 143 near Coeymans Hollow, this farmhouse dates to about 1850 and is a two-story, five-bay timber frame dwelling with clapboard siding, a gable roof, a molded cornice with partial returns, and six-over-six windows. The centered entrance has a single-panel door with pilasters and sidelights, and the interior keeps a narrow central hall between two large parlors, along with original architraves and some mantels. A kitchen wing extends to the north. The 10-acre property also holds a barn, a ca. 1870 fruit barn, a shed and a chicken coop. The fruit barn is a rare local survivor of the apple-growing industry that flourished in the town. The property was listed for its architecture: it is a well-preserved example of Greek Revival design in a rural community, with its original layout, finishes, setting and outbuildings largely intact, and it is considered an important local landmark.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a highly intact example of Greek Revival residential architecture in the region, keeping its form, floor plan, interior finishes and setting. The surviving mid-19th-century outbuildings, including a rare local apple (fruit) barn from ca. 1870, recall the town's agricultural boom. Its hilltop siting makes it a local landmark.
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 01001434, listed January 11, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NY 143 at Blossom Hill Rd., Coeymans Hollow |
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| County | Albany County |
| Listed | January 11, 2002 |
| Reference number | 01001434 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca.1850-ca.1890 |
| 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 dwelling with agricultural storage; the form says the house remains largely unchanged, with twentieth-century plumbing and central heating added. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 42.46992, -73.87910 (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 01001434.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5006925
- This listing as JSON
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