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

Sisters' Workshop (1840)

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

1. Sisters' Workshop (1840) Marker

Inscription.
On this location was a large 3 1/2 sto[r]y stone building. Here Shaker Sisters did spinning, weaving, and sewing. Journal entries indicate that Sister Polly wove 3350 Shaker bonnets in this building.

The building was the only stone building razed by the County. Today the herb garden is located within the foundation of the original Sisters' Workshop.

Erected by Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list.

Location. 42° 44.51′ N, 73° 48.703′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It can be reached from Meeting House Road. Marker and herb garden are about 200 feet NNW of 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Shaker Heritage Society Garden (here, next to this marker); Herb Garden & Drying House (1856) (a few steps from this marker); Ministry (1825)

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(a few steps from this marker); Ministry Shop (1825) (within shouting distance of this marker); 1816 Dwelling House (within shouting distance of this marker); What Is This Place?/ Who Were The Shakers (within shouting distance of this marker); Wash House & Cannery (c.1858) (within shouting distance of this marker); Brethren's Workshop (1822) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

More about this marker. The marker is now overgrown and illegible. Other markers in the blue series have been removed.

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

2. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York. Society website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York on Facebook. (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Watervliet Shaker Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic

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

2. Sisters' Workshop (1840) Marker

On present herb garden fence

Places documentation. (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 21, 2024

3. Sisters' Workshop (1840) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.