House at 184 Albany Avenue
Why it's listed
Built around 1860 on the east side of Albany Avenue in Kingston, this two and one-half story frame house sits on a deep lot of 80 by 270 feet. Clapboard walls, a steeply pitched mansard roof with two intersecting gables, patterned slate, paired brackets, finials and segmental arched windows with carved labels give it the look of the Picturesque style. A three-sided bay window and a single-story entry porch with chamfered posts mark the front. Inside, a central hall double-pile plan survives, along with carved newels and balusters, molded surrounds, plaster cornices, mantels and ornamental plaster ceilings. The house is recognized for its architectural integrity and for representing Picturesque design, with Gothic Revival influences, in Kingston's Albany Avenue neighborhood. Early occupants included Dr. Charles Banker, an osteopathic physician, in 1909, and Vincent Gorman, a department store vice president, by 1921. A modern pool and garage at the rear do not contribute to its significance.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is architecturally significant as a highly intact, representative example of Picturesque style residential architecture in the Albany Avenue neighborhood and the city of Kingston. It shows the style's asymmetrical massing, steeply pitched complex roofs, projecting bays, porches, elaborate cornices and finials, along with well-preserved interior finishes.
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 02001317, listed November 15, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 184 Albany Ave., Kingston |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | November 15, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001317 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c.1860 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Queen Anne (form classification); described in the text as Picturesque, reflecting Gothic Revival aesthetics |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling; the interior is described as highly intact, with a non-contributing modern pool, patio and garage at the rear. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.93382, -74.00762 (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 02001317.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5914008
- This listing as JSON
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