Menand Park Historic District Explained

Menand Park Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Menand Rd., Broadway, and Tillinghast Ave., Menands, New York
Coordinates:42.6939°N -73.7242°W
Architect:Vanderhyden Corp.
Architecture:Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman
Added:October 3, 1985
Refnum:85002708

Menand Park Historic District is a national historic district located in the village of Menands in Albany County, New York. It includes 21 contributing buildings; all are residences. The district encompasses an unusual collection of bungalows and Prairie Style houses designed in the period from 1913 to 1925. Most of them have low sloping roofs with wide overhangs and exposed rafters, recessed porches supported by massive brick or cobblestone piers, and cobblestone or stucco coated chimneys.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Menand Park Historic District. November 1982. 2010-10-18 . David G. Barnet. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.