Hoosick Falls in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Ball Seminary"

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 18, 2020

1. "Ball Seminary" Marker

Inscription. Built in 1842
Incorporated by Regents 1843
Property conveyed 1863
to the Town of Hoosick
for a free union school

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 42° 54.134′ N, 73° 20.852′ W. Marker is in Hoosick Falls, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on Classic Street 0.1 miles east of Church Street (New York State Route 22), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 91 Classic St Hoosick Falls NY 12090, Hoosick Falls NY 12090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

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

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of this marker: Town of Hoosick Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheney Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henderson E. Van Surdam (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Hoosick War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Hoosick Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wood Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walter Abbott Wood (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoosick Falls.

Photographed by Brian Bushner

2. "Ball Seminary" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Brian Bushner of Hoosick Falls, New York. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 18, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Brian Bushner of Hoosick Falls, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.