Sherman House
Why it's listed
Sherman House is a large pink brick mansion on a tree-shaded corner lot at Glen Street and Sherman Avenue in Glens Falls. It has a profusely bracketed roof, an octagonal cupola and a two-and-a-half-story main block, with porches and wings added over time. Augustus Sherman, born in 1801, bought the land in 1844 and built a large business from a modest lumber operation, using the Glens Falls Feeder Canal for transport. He served as first president of the Glens Falls Paper Mill and the Bald Mountain Lime Company. The house appears on an 1858 map as one of the few exceptionally large homes. Greek Revival details such as shouldered trim, tall first-floor windows and a side hall plan suggest an 1840s origin, though local sources believe it was built in its present form. Around 1900 it became a sanatarium, gaining a front veranda and rear wing. It was listed as one of the city's earliest mansions and a fine example of local craftsmanship.
Significance in brief: The house is one of Glens Falls' earliest mansions and was the home of Augustus Sherman, one of the village's most important businessmen. It is also considered one of the most handsome and prominent older buildings in the city. The form describes it as a fine example of mid-nineteenth-century local craftsmanship that combines several stylistic elements.
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 77000985, listed November 7, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 380 Glen St., Glens Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Listed | November 7, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77000985 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Transitional mid-19th-century house with Greek Revival features and a bracketed cornice; no formal style name given |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition and occupied; leased by a senior citizens group and owned by a church. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.31233, -73.65056 (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 77000985.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7495193
- This listing as JSON
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