Nelliston Historic District
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Why it's listed
Nelliston Historic District covers about 39 acres of the village of Nelliston, in Montgomery County, New York, beside the Mohawk River. It takes in three residential streets developed between 1860 and 1890, plus an area along the railroad tracks with two freight houses and a stone station built in 1902. Italianate design dominates. Three brick mansions on Prospect Street from the early 1860s, with cupolas, wide bracketed eaves and landscaped slopes facing the river, remain village landmarks and were widely copied in more modest frame houses on Berthoud and Railroad Streets. Five carriage barns survive. The district also reflects the railroad's role in the village's growth. Abram Nellis, a founder and first village president, built the first mansion, and about thirty houses went up between 1880 and 1883 before fires and other setbacks slowed development. The nomination values the district for its consistent, well-preserved collection of Italianate buildings and railroad structures.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to be significant for faithfully recording the residential appearance the village achieved in the 1870s and 1880s, and for its concentration of Italianate houses. It also reflects the influence of the railroad on the village's growth and the roles of founding figures such as Abram Nellis.
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 80002658, listed September 27, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Prospect, River, Railroad and Berthoud Sts., Nelliston |
|---|---|
| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | September 27, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002658 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Integrity is described as high, though siding and porches have occasionally been replaced. The 1868 freight house is described as a used car outlet in deteriorated condition, and the station is used as a restaurant. |
| Acreage | 39 |
| Coordinates | 42.93328, -74.61590 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 80002658.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6990191
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.