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

Home Front Café / Café Home Front

Altamont, New York

— The Museum in the Streets —

Home Front Cafe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

1. Home Front Cafe Marker

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On 2 April 1864, David Becker purchased an acre of land from Conrad Crounse for $400, along the newly laid railroad tracks. On this land, Silas Hilton and Benjamin Crounse built a dry goods store, with rooms to let upstairs. The store was operated by Mr. Becker and Angelica Hilton, Silas Hilton's wife. The oldest continuously occupied commercial building in Altamont, the building has housed many businesses during the last 150 years, including the post office, a barber shop, a tavern, a general store, a wine and spirits shop, a newspaper, a hotel, a bowling alley, an ice cream parlor, and several restaurants. The Home Front Café, with its WW II canteen theme, is the current occupant, continuing to serve the residents of Altamont and the travelers to the Village.

El 2 de abril de 1864, David Becker compró un acre de terreno de Conrad Crounse por $400, por la nueva vía férrea. En este terreno, Silas Hilton y Benjamin Crounse construyeron una tienda de ropa y artículos varios que fue operada por el Sr. Becker y la mujer de Silas Hilton, Angélica, con habitaciones para alquilar arriba. Es, el edificio

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más antiguo en funcionamiento continuo en Altamont, y ha sido ocupado por varios negocios durante los últimos 150 años, entre ellos el correo, una barbería, una taberna, una tienda tradicional, una de vinos y licores, un periódico, un hotel, una bolera, una heladería, y varios restaurantes. El Café Home Front, con su carácter de cantina de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, es el actual inquilino que sigue sirviendo a los lugareños y viajeros al pueblo.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 8.)

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 date for this entry is April 2, 1864.

Location. 42° 42.072′ N, 74° 1.995′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 156), on the right when traveling west. 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. Altamont Free Library / Biblioteca Libre de Altamonte (within shouting distance of this marker); Orsini Park / Parque Orsini (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayside Inn / Posada Wayside

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

2. Home Front Cafe Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fredendall Funeral Home/La Funeraria Fredendall (about 300 feet away); Inn of George Severson (about 400 feet away); Beebe Harness Shop / Tienda de Arneses Beebe (about 400 feet away); Altamont (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altamont.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

3. Home Front Cafe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.