House at 356 Albany Avenue
Why it's listed
Standing on a narrow corner lot at Albany and Wiltwyck Avenues in Kingston, this single-family house was built in 1897 and blends late Queen Anne forms with emerging Colonial Revival detail. The wood frame structure rises two and one-half stories on a stone foundation, with clapboard on the first floor, shingles above, and a steeply pitched hipped roof. Doric porch columns, a pedimented gable with laurel and garland ornament, a Palladian window and diamond-pattern upper sashes mark the exterior. Inside, a side hall plan centers on a handsome staircase lit by a large leaded-glass stair light, with parquet floors, Queen Anne style fireplaces and a built-in china cabinet. The room plan, finishes and woodwork survive largely unchanged. A carriage house from the same period remains behind the house. The property was listed for its architecture, as an outstanding local example of a transitional style and for the quality of its interior craftsmanship.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding example of the transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival (Free Classical) style in the Albany Avenue neighborhood. It combines an asymmetrical plan with finely crafted classical details. The interior stair, stair light and woodwork are described as exceptional and largely intact.
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 02001318, listed November 15, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 322 Albany Ave., Kingston |
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| County | Ulster County |
| Listed | November 15, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001318 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1897 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Colonial Revival (transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the carriage house is now used as a garage. The interior is described as virtually intact from construction. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.93265, -74.00860 (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 02001318.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5914258
- This listing as JSON
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