Hoopes House
Why it's listed
Hoopes House, at 153 Warren Street in Glens Falls, is a two-story stuccoed residence built in 1904 for engineer Maurice Hoopes and Mary Pruyn Hoopes. Boston architect Henry Forbes Bigelow designed it in a Dutch Colonial Revival manner, using broad overhanging eaves, segmental-arched windows, panel shutters and tall brick chimneys. A hipped wood-shingle roof covers the main block, which is flanked by lattice-screened porches. Inside, a central hall leads to a conservatory, a paneled sitting room and a morning room, with service rooms in the west section. Hoopes married a daughter of lumber baron Samuel Pruyn and later became vice president and board chairman of Finch, Pruyn and Company. The house was part of a communal Pruyn family estate that also included Bigelow's Hyde and Cunningham Houses. It is the earliest of Bigelow's four Glens Falls works and a rare New York example of his estate-house style. Its terraced grounds were largely cleared around 1960, but the house remains in good condition.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant for its architectural merit and local historical associations. It is the earliest of four Glens Falls buildings by Bigelow and a rare New York example of his Colonial Revival country houses. It is one of three Bigelow-designed buildings on the Pruyn family estate compound.
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 84003348, listed September 29, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 153 Warren St., Glens Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | September 29, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003348 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Architect: Henry Forbes Bigelow; Builder: H. Rhinelander, contractor, Glens Falls |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial Revival (Colonial Revival) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition; in residential/office use by a non-profit owner; gardens, walls, tennis courts, greenhouses and garages were demolished around 1960 for a parking lot. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Within district | Three Squares Historic District |
| Coordinates | 43.31035, -73.63482 (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 84003348.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5898398
- This listing as JSON
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