Wild, Nathan, House
Why it's listed
This frame house at 3007 Main Street in Valatie, Columbia County, began in 1826 as a modest two-story Federal style residence built by textile manufacturer Nathan Wild. Over the following decades it gained east, west and north wings, a ballroom wing in the Italianate style added before 1873, and a heavily remodeled interior around 1850. Inside, features include carved walnut doors and fireplaces, a curving staircase, and a pantry hand-painted to imitate oak grain. Wild arrived from England shortly after 1800, helped establish the village's first cotton mills, and in 1828 introduced the first power looms in New York State. His mills drove Valatie's growth, though none survive today. The house was expanded as his family and wealth grew, and it remained in the Wild family until 1978. It is valued both for its link to this industrial pioneer and for its blend of Federal and Victorian design, which has changed little since the 1870s.
Significance in brief: The house was the home of Nathan Wild, a prominent Valatie mill owner who established some of New York's earliest cotton mills and introduced the first power looms used in the state. It is also significant as a restrained Federal village house that was extensively expanded and redecorated in the Victorian era. It keeps a high level of integrity from its third-quarter nineteenth-century appearance.
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 91000612, listed May 30, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3007 Main St., Valatie |
|---|---|
| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | May 30, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000612 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1826-1880 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal; Late Victorian/Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current use is single dwelling; the house retains a high degree of integrity from the third quarter of the nineteenth century. |
| Acreage | 3.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.41413, -73.67898 (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 91000612.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6969418
- This listing as JSON
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