Bryan's Store is a historic saloon and

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located at Loudonville in

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Description and history

It was built originally as a saloon and moved to its present location in 1862, after which it was converted for use as a store and

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. It is a two-story, frame building with a

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roof on a brick foundation. It was listed on the

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on October 4, 1979.

References

Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Commercial buildings completed in 1862 Buildings and structures in Albany County, New York 1862 establishments in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Albany County, New York {{AlbanyCountyNY-NRHP-stub