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

Brethren's Workshop (1822)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018

1. Brethren's Workshop (1822) Marker

Inscription.
The Brethren's Shop was used by the men and boys for various crafts including shoe making and tinsmithing. The porches and dormers were added in 1930 and the building is now used by Albany County as offices.

A date stone in the basement is inscribed "This house built in 1822 by Bruster and Allen, master mason."

Erected by Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 42° 44.481′ N, 73° 48.7′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling north. The building is located west across the street from the Meeting House/Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Meeting House Road, Albany NY 12211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shaker Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wash House & Cannery (c.1858) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters' Workshop (1840) (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Shaker Heritage Society Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Ministry Shop (1825) (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Garage (1920) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1816 Dwelling House (about 300 feet away); Creamery (1856) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

More about this marker. The building is no longer in use.

Also see . . .
1. Watervliet Shaker Historic District. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York. Society website homepage (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York on Facebook. (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Brethren's Workshop (1822) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018

2. Brethren's Workshop (1822) and Marker

Brethren's Workshop (1822) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018

3. Brethren's Workshop (1822)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.