Mead House
Why it's listed
Built around 1825 on Galway Road in Saratoga County, this two-story timber-framed farmhouse has five bays, a center-hall plan, clapboard siding and a high fieldstone foundation. A rear kitchen wing, possibly the first dwelling on the site, holds a massive cooking hearth and brick bake oven. The Federal entrance, with a pediment, sidelights and a half-round transom, is described as among the finest of its type in the Saratoga region. A mid-nineteenth-century carriage barn also contributes to the property. The house was home to Jesse Mead, who moved from Troy in the early 1820s and became one of the county's largest landowners. He served as Galway's first town supervisor in 1840, sat in the state Assembly in 1841, and held roles at the Galway Academy and the Presbyterian church. His father, a Revolutionary War veteran, lived there until 1830. The house reflects early nineteenth-century settlement and building practice in the area.
Significance in brief: The house is a substantially intact example of vernacular Federal residential architecture in Galway, with a Federal entrance among the finest of its type in the Saratoga region. It is also tied to Jesse Mead, a large landowner, the first town supervisor of Galway, and a state assemblyman, who lived there until his death in 1873.
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 04000433, listed May 12, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2210 Galway Rd., Galway |
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| County | Saratoga County |
| Listed | May 12, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000433 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1825-1873 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic/Federal |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the form describes it as retaining substantial integrity of design and materials. |
| Acreage | 18.7 |
| Coordinates | 43.01630, -74.02167 (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 04000433.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6803139
- This listing as JSON
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