Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Carriage Works
Altamont, New York
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Fábrica de Transportes
Altamont, New York
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019
1. The Carriage Works Marker
Henry Lockwood built the first carriage factory in Knowersville in 1874. The VanBenscoten brothers and Charles B. Warner operated the business until the April 1886 Great Fire consumed the original building and much of the stock. VanBenscoten & Warner rebuilt within a few months at the same location. After Jacob VanBenscoten's death in December 1888, the business continued as C. B. Warner & Co. James Keenholts & Dayton Whipple bought the carriage factory around 1900. By WW I, the business had changed and the art of carriage manufacture had become a sideline. In 1917, new owner Morton Makely overhauled the building into a garage, and it was "Makely's Garage” for the next 25 years. In 1942, Mr. Makely converted it into six apartments and it remains a residential building today.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Altamont, New York series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1886.
Location. 42° 42.163′ N, 74° 2.009′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is on Maple Avenue (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 Maple Avenue, Altamont NY 12009, 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 of this marker: Lincoln Avenue School / Escuela Lincoln Avenue (here, next to this
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 12, 2025
2. The Carriage Works / Fábrica de Transportes Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 12, 2025
3. The Carriage Works / Fábrica de Transportes Marker
The view from the east side of Maple Ave.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 12, 2025
4. The Carriage Works / Fábrica de Transportes Marker
The view is to the south along Maple Ave. - NY 146. Three more front lawn markers in this series of markers can be seen farther down the sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 12, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
