Krum, Hiram, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1865 at 133 Warren Street in Glens Falls, this two and one-half story brick house was constructed by local contractor Hiram Krum as his own residence. It has a slate mansard roof, a three-bay street facade with a side entrance hall, and tall segmental-arched windows with two-over-two sash. Italianate details include bracketed porches, cast-iron sills and lintels, paired eave brackets over a modillion cornice, and a bay window. The house was subdivided into multiple apartments in the 1940s, yet it keeps a double-door entrance vestibule and a mahogany staircase with turned balusters. It was listed because it resembles designs published by regional architect Marcus F. Cummings in his 1865 pattern book. Krum is known to have built many homes and commercial buildings from Cummings's designs. The house is one of only three substantial residences in the city that retain the distinctive features associated with Cummings.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be an intact example of transitional Italianate-Second Empire residential design linked to a prominent local builder. It closely resembles designs in Marcus F. Cummings's 1865 pattern book, Architecture. It is one of only three substantial residences in the city that retain the design features made popular by Cummings.
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 84003363, listed September 29, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 133 Warren St., Glens Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | September 29, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003363 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Pattern book source: Marcus F. Cummings; Builder: Hiram Krum |
| Architectural style | Transitional Italianate-Second Empire |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted to multi-family housing around 1940; condition described as deteriorated, with deterioration from neglect and misuse listed as a threat. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.30995, -73.62460 (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 84003363.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5769207
- This listing as JSON
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