Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shaker Garage (1920)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
1. Shaker Garage (1920) Marker
By 1920, automobiles had become both necessary and fashionable. The Shakers never hesitated to adopt new technology that would make life easier and more efficient. They built this concrete garage for their Packard automobilies [sic].
Erected by Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 42° 44.487′ N, 73° 48.641′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It can be reached from Meeting House Road. Garage and marker are about 100 feet east 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 marker: Shaker Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); What Is This Place?/ Who Were The Shakers (within shouting distance of this marker); Ministry Shop (1825) (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting House (1848) (within shouting distance of this marker); Brethern's Workshop - School House
this page online
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.)
4. Watervliet Shaker Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
2. Shaker Garage (1920) and 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 421 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
