Guilderland in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Hamilton Union Church
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2017
1. Site of Hamilton Uniton Church Marker
Hamilton Union Church
Octagonal building used
also as a school house
built by Hamilton Mfg.
Society about 1797
Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 42° 42.21′ N, 73° 54.559′ W. Marker is in Guilderland, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Western Avenue (U.S. 20) east of Schoolcraft Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the front lawn of the Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church, near the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2291 Western Avenue, Guilderland NY 12084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Schoolcraft House (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Men’s Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (about 700 feet away); Rose Hill 1842 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Glass Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hamilton Glass House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Case Homestead (approx. half a mile away); Farm of Evert Bancker (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilderland.
Also see . . .
this page online
Guilderland was originally a part of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck begun by Patroon Kiliaen van Rensselaer in 1629 as part of the New Netherland colony. By the end of the 17th century Dutch settlers from Albany and Schenectady began to establish farms in the area. At the start of the Town's founding, the Schoolcraft family was prominent. John Schoolcraft owned much property in Guilderland hamlet, ran an inn and tavern, was the first Justice of the Peace in the hamlet, an elder and trustee of the Hamilton Union Church, and a member of the first Guilderland School Board. (Submitted on April 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2017
2. Site of Hamilton Uniton Church Marker (wide view; Western Avenue in background on right)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2017
3. Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church (currently at this location)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
