Braman, Joseph, House
Why it's listed
Built in the 1850s in the crossroads hamlet of Braman Corners in Duanesburg, this two-story, three-bay frame farmhouse sits on a random-course stone foundation. Its gable end faces the street, and it has prominent cornice returns, a wide frieze and broad corner pilasters. The side entrance has a full entablature, a deeply recessed doorway, sidelights and a transom light. Small one-story wings flank the main block, and a one-and-one-half-story wing extends to the rear. A nineteenth-century frame carriage house on the .7-acre lot also contributes to the property. The house is valued locally as a representative vernacular Greek Revival dwelling, one of many three-bay gable-front houses in Duanesburg that remain substantially intact and one of several with two wings, a common rural farmhouse plan. It is also tied to Dr. Joseph Braman (1792-1885), a physician, teacher, store owner, farmer and school commissioner who lived there at an unknown time. The house remains a residence.
Significance in brief: The house is considered locally significant as a representative example of vernacular Greek Revival residential architecture in Duanesburg. It is one of several two-winged versions of the three-bay gable-front form, a common rural farmhouse plan. It is also associated with Dr. Joseph Braman, a prominent nineteenth-century local physician who occupied it at some point.
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 87000917, listed April 24, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Braman's Corners, Duanesburg |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | April 24, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000917 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a residence, as originally; condition listed as excellent, with no known threats. |
| Acreage | 0.7 |
| Coordinates | 42.80857, -74.21891 (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 87000917.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6281679
- This listing as JSON
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