House at 313 Albany Avenue
Also known as: Hutton House
Why it's listed
Built in 1896 by Mr. Hutton, this two and one-half story wood frame house on Albany Avenue in Kingston shows the shift from the Queen Anne style toward Colonial Revival design. It rests on a stone foundation, with clapboard on the first story, wood shingles above, and a steeply pitched gable roof. A wraparound porch with fluted Ionic columns, a three-sided bay with neo-classical swags, and a Palladian window in the front gable give the facade its character, while stained and leaded glass appear in the windows. Inside, the modified side hall plan keeps its staircase with turned balusters, pocket doors, original plaster, moldings and parquet flooring. The house was judged architecturally significant as an intact example of this transitional style in the Albany Avenue neighborhood. Its mix of asymmetrical massing and classical detail reflects the fashion of its day and the aspirations of its builder. It remains a single dwelling, with a modern garage behind.
Significance in brief: The nomination finds the house architecturally significant as an intact example of transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival residential architecture in the Albany Avenue neighborhood. It combines an asymmetrical plan with finely crafted classical details. It also reflects the social and economic status of a builder who wanted an up-to-date home.
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 02001313, listed November 15, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 313 Albany Ave., Kingston |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | November 15, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001313 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1896 |
| Architect / builder | Built by Mr. Hutton |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian/Queen Anne (transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling; a modern non-contributing garage stands behind the house. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.93775, -74.00418 (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 02001313.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5914225
- This listing as JSON
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