Lincoln, Anselm, 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
Built in 1830 at 49 Duane Street in Malone, this ashlar stone house sits into a bank above the Salmon River, so its front is two stories while the rear reads as one. The walls are cut and fitted stone two feet thick, with stone slab lintels and sills, fanlights in the gable ends and a standing-seam metal roof. Inside, simple woodwork, paneled window recesses and plain Greek Revival mantels survive, along with a kitchen Dutch oven and pegged timbers. Two enclosed porches and a rear addition are later. Anselm Lincoln arrived in Malone from Massachusetts in 1815, worked in tanning and the boot and shoe trade, and built the house when few buildings stood on the street. His brother Lot was a mason, and the lot was almost a quarry. The house is believed to be the oldest stone house in Franklin County. It was donated to North Country Community College in 1974.
Significance in brief: The house is believed to be the oldest stone house in Franklin County. It was also the home of a prominent citizen whose long life spanned Malone's growth from a frontier settlement into a prosperous center of the Adirondack North Country.
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 75001189, listed April 21, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 49 Duane St., Malone |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | April 21, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001189 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1830 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (vernacular) |
| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Form lists the property as occupied and in good condition, owned by North Country Community College after being donated in 1974; a later review sheet says "now - not in use". |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 44.84723, -74.29404 (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 75001189.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4770602
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.