Bethlehem House
Also known as Rensselaer Nicoll House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bethlehem House
Bethlehem House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1973: the first place in Bethlehem to be listed. Only 319 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 59 other New York listings. The listing covers 6.8 acres.
What it isHistoric house in Bethlehem, New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗Finding Bethlehem House
East of Bethlehem off NY 144, in Bethlehem, NY
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Bethlehem House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bethlehem House
Is Bethlehem House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1973 (Register number 73001158).
Is Bethlehem House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Crailo, 6.3 miles away.
Can you visit Bethlehem House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Bethlehem House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75316173 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.