Parry, John E., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1890-91 for banker John E. Parry, this 2½-story frame house at 146 Warren Street in Glens Falls combines Queen Anne and Colonial Revival elements. It rests on a random ashlar limestone foundation, with narrow clapboards on the first story and shingles above. A broad, bracketed one-story porch with a pediment spans the south front, and a jerkin head roof is broken by patterned-shingle dormers. Bay windows, large consoles, exposed rafters, turned balustrades and a massive brick center chimney add to the exterior. Architect Ephraim B. Potter (1855-1925), one of the most prolific designers in Glens Falls during its period of greatest wealth and growth, produced this as his earliest documented residence in the city. He experimented here with contrasting textures of stone, clapboard and shingle, and later worked these ideas into other houses. It is one of eighteen documented Potter works that survive intact in the city. The house still serves as a residence with first-floor office space.
Significance in brief: It is the earliest documented residence in Glens Falls designed by regional architect Ephraim B. Potter. It shows his early exploration of Queen Anne motifs and contrasting surface textures within symmetrical massing. Features tried here were later used in his other residential designs.
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 84003382, listed September 29, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 146 Warren St., Glens Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | September 29, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003382 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Ephraim B. Potter, architect; builder unknown |
| Architectural style | Transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Remains a residence with first-story professional office space; condition listed as excellent and retains much of its interior integrity. Two non-contributing frame garages stand on the property. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Three Squares Historic District |
| Coordinates | 43.31062, -73.63556 (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 84003382.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6230871
- This listing as JSON
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