Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Circa 1824
Mary and James Carley House
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 17, 2019
1. Circa 1824 Marker
Built on land granted in 1662 to Jacques Van Slyck, son of a Mohawk woman, Otstoch, and Cornelius Van Slyck. Site of Van Slyck’s tavern 1671. Structure replaces the buildings destroyed in the Great Fire of 1819.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1662.
Location. 42° 49.058′ N, 73° 56.943′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. Marker is on Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of Aaron Dickinson (within shouting distance of this marker); 1832-1838 (within shouting distance of this marker); Toll House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cur Non? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); ca 1786 (about 400 feet away); Commemorating Massacre (about 400 feet away); Oldest House (about 400 feet away); Ride of Symon Schermerhoorn (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 17, 2019
2. Carley House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
