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

The Carriage Works / Fábrica de Transportes

Altamont, New York

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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

1. The Carriage Works Marker

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Henry Lockwood built the first carriage factory in Knowersville in 1874. The VanBenscoten brothers and Charles B. Warner operated the business until the April 1886 Great Fire consumed the original building and much of the stock. VanBenscoten & Warner rebuilt within a few months at the same location. After Jacob VanBenscoten's death in December 1888, the business continued as C. B. Warner & Co. James Keenholts & Dayton Whipple bought the carriage factory around 1900. By WW I, the business had changed and the art of carriage manufacture had become a sideline. In 1917, new owner Morton Makely overhauled the building into a garage, and it was "Makely's Garage” for the next 25 years. In 1942, Mr. Makely converted it into six apartments and it remains a residential building today.

Henry Lockwood construyó la primera fábrica de transportes en Knowersville en 1874. Los hermanos VanBenscoten y Charles B. Warner operaron el negocio hasta que el Gran Incendio de 1886 consumió el edificio y gran parte de su inventario, pero reconstruyeron en pocos meses en la misma localidad. Después de la muerte de Jacob

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VanBenscoten en diciembre de 1888, el negocio siguió como C. B. Warner & Co. James Keenholts & Dayton Whipple compraron la fábrica cerca de 1900. Llegada la Guerra Mundial, el negocio cambió y el arte del carruaje se hizo menos importante. En 1917, el nuevo dueño Morton Makely transformó el edificio a un garage, y fue "El Garage de Makely” por los próximos 25 años. En 1942, el Sr. Makely lo convirtió en seis apartamentos, y hoy sigue siendo un edificio residencial.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Altamont, New York series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1886.

Location. 42° 42.163′ N, 74° 2.009′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Maple Avenue (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altamont NY 12009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln Avenue School / Escuela Lincoln Avenue (here, next to this marker); The Great Fire / El Gran Incendio (within shouting distance of this marker); Enterprise Building / Edificio Enterprise (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Department / Village Hall / Cuerpo de Bomberos / Ayuntamiento

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Beebe Harness Shop / Tienda de Arneses Beebe (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John’s Lutheran Church / Iglesia Luterna St. John (within shouting distance of this marker); Altamont (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home Front Café / Café Home Front (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altamont.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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