Rugge, A. S., 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 1880 at 428 Glen Street in Glens Falls, this two and one half story brick house follows the Italianate style. It has a gabled roof, two-story cross gables projecting from the north and south sides, tall segmental arched windows with stone sills and molded cast-iron lintels, and a bracketed bay window on the south gable. Porches with turned posts and paneled balustrades replaced the original ones about 1906. The house stood on a lot owned by lumber baron Augustus Sherman and was occupied by his grandson, Augustus Sherman Rugge. Rugge ran the A.S. Rugge Shirt Company, a major local shirt, collar and cuff maker that employed 150 workers and had sales outlets in Boston and New York. The house is one of very few brick Italianate residences left in the city and keeps significant exterior integrity. It was rehabilitated around 1979-80 for office and residential use, and it is part of a neighborhood of large late nineteenth century homes.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be an intact, representative example of a late nineteenth century Italianate brick house reflecting the taste of a prosperous Glens Falls businessman. It was occupied by Augustus Sherman Rugge, a prominent shirt, collar and cuff manufacturer. It is also one of very few brick Italianate residences remaining in the city.
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 84003394, listed September 29, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 428 Glen St., Glens Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | September 29, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003394 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated around 1979/80 with partial exterior restoration; present use is office-residential; condition listed as fair, with deterioration noted from sandblasted exterior walls. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.31229, -73.63922 (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 84003394.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14706155
- This listing as JSON
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