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
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: 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 1930.
Location. 42° 44.481′ N, 73° 48.7′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It 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.
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 marker: Brethern's Workshop - School House (a few steps from this marker); What Is This Place?/ Who Were The Shakers (a few steps from this marker); Meeting House (1848)
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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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York. Society website homepage (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.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
2. Brethren's Workshop (1822) and Marker
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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
