Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
America's First Shaker Settlement
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
1. America's First Shaker Settlement Marker
Shaker Heritage Society
Museum and Gift Shop
Erected by Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list.
Location. 42° 44.479′ N, 73° 48.802′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. Marker is at the intersection of Heritage Lane (New York State Route 151) and Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling south on Heritage Lane. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shaker Church Family Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Wash House & Cannery (c.1858) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creamery (1856) (about 500 feet away); Brethren's Workshop (1822) (about 500 feet away); Sisters' Workshop (1840) (about 500 feet away); Shaker Heritage Society Garden (about 500 feet away); Shaker Meeting House (about 500 feet away); 1816 Dwelling House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Watervliet Shaker Historic District on the Shaker Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York. Society website homepage (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York on Facebook. (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
2. America's First Shaker Settlement Marker
Photographed By Unknown, undated
3. Photo of America's First Shaker Settlement
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
