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Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

The Great Fire / El Gran Incendio

Altamont, New York

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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019
1. The Great Fire Marker
Inscription.  
On 30 April 1886, Fire Tore through the business district of Knowersville, leveling all five buildings of the Lockwood Estate, including the drug and dry goods store of Davenport & Fredericks, the carriage factory of VanBenscoten & Warner, the shoe store of James Ostrander, the blacksmith shop of John Friday, and the tin shop and residence of Charles Taber. Also lost were the meeting rooms of Noah Lodge 754, F. & A. M, and those of Triumph Lodge 388, I. O. G. T. The row of buildings opposite the church was destroyed in the fire, approximately 123 to 137 Maple Avenue The cause of the fire was never definitively determined. In the fire's aftermath, a movement for reliable fire protection began, leading to the incorporation of the Village and the creation of a fire department.

El 30 de abril de 1886, un incendio arrasó los cinco edificios de Lockwood Estate en el distrito comercial de Knowersville, entre ellos la farmacia y la tienda de artículos varios de Davenport & Fredericks, la fábrica de diligencias de VanBenscoten & Warner, la zapatería de James Ostrander, la herrería de John Friday, y el
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taller metalúrgico y la residencia de Charles Taber. También se perdieron las salas de reuniones de Noah Lodge 754, F. & A. M, y los de la Triumph Lodge 388, I. O. G. T. El conjunto de edificios frente a la iglesia fue destruido, aproximadamente del 123 al 137 de la Avenida Maple. Nunca se determinó la causa del incendio. Como consecuencia comenzó un movimiento para la protección fiable contra el incendio, lo cual dio paso a la incorporación del pueblo y a la creación del cuerpo de bomberos.
 
Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 13.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkDisasters. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Altamont, New York series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1886.
 
Location. 42° 42.15′ N, 74° 2.004′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Maple Road (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altamont NY 12009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Enterprise Building / Edificio Enterprise (a few steps from this marker); Fire Department / Village Hall / Cuerpo de Bomberos / Ayuntamiento (a few steps from this marker); The Carriage Works / Fábrica de Transportes
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Beebe Harness Shop / Tienda de Arneses Beebe (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Avenue School / Escuela Lincoln Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John’s Lutheran Church / Iglesia Luterna St. John (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Altamont (about 500 feet away); Home Front Café / Café Home Front (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altamont.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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