Colvin, Addison B., House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built around 1890 near the northern edge of Glens Falls, this large, rambling, L-shaped frame house at 453-455 Glen Street was the residence of Addison B. Colvin. It exhibits Queen Anne features: clapboard walls separated by bands of staggered shingles, a steeply pitched wood shingle roof broken by cross gables and dormers, two tall corbeled brick chimneys, bay windows and projecting bays. A wraparound porch rests on stone piers; the present Colonial Revival porches replaced earlier ones about 1900. Around 1940 the interior was divided into apartments, yet the paneled entrance door, tiled vestibule, paneled walls, boxed ceiling beams and ornate staircase remain. A large carriage barn was demolished in the 1940s. The house is valued as an intact example of local Queen Anne design and as the home of Colvin, a newspaper editor and publisher, banker, college and library trustee, and state treasurer from 1894 to 1898.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a prominent example of a substantial suburban Queen Anne residence of late nineteenth century Glens Falls. It is one of a small group of intact houses from that period near the city's northern limits. It was also the home of Addison B. Colvin, a distinguished newspaper publisher, banker, politician and philanthropist who served as New York State treasurer from 1894 to 1898.
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 84003251, listed September 29, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 453-455 Glen St., Glens Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | September 29, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003251 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted to multi-family apartments around 1940; condition listed as fair to deteriorated, though many original interior features survive. The carriage barn east of the house was demolished in the 1940s. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.31473, -73.63966 (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 84003251.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4681239
- This listing as JSON
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