Ballston Spa in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Colonial Inn

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 3, 2018

1. Colonial Inn Marker

Inscription.
This building erected in 1797 was for many years a public tavern

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 42° 58.95′ N, 73° 52.87′ W. Marker is in Ballston Spa, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Middleline Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is buried in foilage. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 288 Middleline Road, Ballston Spa NY 12020, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of (a few steps from this marker); Home of Jonathan Filer (approx. ¼ mile away); Briggs Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); James Gordon (approx. 0.8 miles away); Home of George Scott (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1780 Invasion (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named 1780 Invasion (approx. 1.1 miles away); Samuel Davis MD (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballston Spa.

Regarding Colonial Inn. "The court-house stood on the west side of the road, opposite the large dwelling-house, formerly a tavern, now owned by David R. Harlow,, rented, however, to other parties.

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Mr. Harlow's residence is south of the court-house site, on the same side of the road. Abner Harlow, father of David R., came to this town from Vermont, reaching here the day after the court-house burned, and settled a half-mile west of the hill, on what is now the place of James Young." from a "History of Saratoga County" Chapter 31.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Site of First Courthouse

Also see . . . Town of Ballston. Saratoga County GenWeb website entry:
"History of Saratoga County" by N.B. Sylvester (1878) excerpt (Submitted on December 4, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,205 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.