Van Schaick Mansion Marker

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Cohoes in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Van Schaick Mansion

By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 23, 2007

1. Van Schaick Mansion marker - Cohoes, New York

Inscription. 1735 - 1927
Van Schaick Mansion
Home Of
John G. Van Schaick
and his Wife Anna Patriot Americans
Built by Anthony Van Schaick
Son of Goosen Gerritsen original patentee
Headquarters
August 18-September 8-1777
Northern Department Continental Army
General Philip Schuyler
General Horatio Gates
Here was planned the Saratoga Campaign
And here August 19-1777
General Gates assumed command
From this place August 15-1777
General Benedict Arnold and his force
marched to relieve Fort Stanwix
Beneath this roof were received
Governor George Clinton
Gen. Benjamin Lincoln · Gen. Enoch Poor
Gen. Ebenezer Learned · Gen. John Stark
Col. Peter Gansevoort · Col. Daniel Morgan
Colonel Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Engineer of the fortifications on
Peebles Island and at Bemis Heights
Here also after the surrender
were entertained
General John Burgoyne and his staff
Erected by the Cohoes Historical Society
and the State of New York - 1927

Erected 1927 by Cohoes Historical Society.

Location. 42° 46.043′ N, 73° 41.214′ W. Marker is in Cohoes, New York

Van Schaick marker with Mansion in Background Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 23, 2007

2. Van Schaick marker with Mansion in Background

, in Albany County. Marker is at the intersection of Van Schaick Avenue and Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Van Schaick Avenue. Click for map. The Van Schaick mansion is one of the most historic homes in New York State. The mansion is located on Van Schaick Island at the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers at Cohoes, New York. Marker is in this post office area: Cohoes NY 12047, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Van Schaick Burial Plot (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Camp Van Schaick (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Camp Van Schaick (about 800 feet away); Juncta (approx. 0.7 miles away); San Francisco Giants (approx. 0.7 miles away); Troy, N.Y. Hall of Famers (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Power Mill for the Manufacture of Knit Fabrics (approx. 0.9 miles away); Egberts & Bailey Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Cohoes.

Regarding Van Schaick Mansion. Van Schaick Mansion: Military Headquarters during three wars—French and Indian war, the Revolutionary war, and the War of 1812.

HABS/HAER: “Van Schaick Ave. and Delaware and Hudson RR Track. (These tracks are long gone, but the old railroad ties are still there, with small trees growing up throught them.) Brick laid in English bond, 50'-1" (five bay front) x 28'-1", one-and-one-half stores with bsement, gambrel roof with “muisetanden” (mouse-toothing), shed roofed dormers, four-room center hall plan, much original interior trim and hardware. Built c. 1735 for Wessel Van Schaick; rear one story fram lean-to addition. Front Porch late 1870’s.”

Front of the Van Schaick Mansion Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 23, 2007

3. Front of the Van Schaick Mansion

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Van Schaick Burial Plot is near by.

Also see . . .
1. Visit the Van Schaick Mansion website. (Submitted on February 24, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Photos and Drawings. There are exterior photos (from 1940) and many detailed drawings of the Van Schaick Mansion available here. (Submitted on March 5, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

The Back of the Van Schaick Mansion Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 23, 2007

4. The Back of the Van Schaick Mansion

Interpretive Sign Located behind the Van Schaick Mansion Photo, Click for full size

By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 23, 2007

5. Interpretive Sign Located behind the Van Schaick Mansion

"In 1777, this mansion was the headquarters for the Northern Department of the Continental Army and the site where the victorious Saratoga campaign was planned."