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

Ministry Shop (1825)

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

1. Ministry Shop (1825) Marker

Inscription.
This brick building was used by the ministry elders. Each member of the ministry had to perform daily manual labor such as shoe making or tailoring. Elder Chauncey Copeley a cabinet maker, worked in a wing added to the building in 1850. Originally the building had a typical Shaker 'hood' over the entry. The porch was added by Albany County when the building served as a residence for nurses.

Erected by Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 42° 44.512′ N, 73° 48.678′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It can be reached from Meeting House Road. Marker and shop are about 200 feet north 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,

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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 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 marker: Ministry (1825) (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Heritage Society Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Herb Garden & Drying House (1856) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters' Workshop (1840) (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); Brethren's Workshop (1822) (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Garage (1920) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Also see . . .
1. Watervliet Shaker Historic District. National Park Service website entry

Ministry Shop (1825) and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Ministry Shop (1825) and Marker

(Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York. (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 National Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation. (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Ministry Shop (1825) image. Click for full size.

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

3. Ministry Shop (1825)

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 430 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.