Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edith McCrea House
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2019
1. Edith McCrea House Marker
Inscription.
Edith McCrea House. . This lot was formed when Jacob D. Vanderheyden, an original settler of Troy, surveyed and subdivided his property in 1787. After passing through numerous owners, 88 First Street was used in 1833 as a home and office by Dr. James Thorn, a noted physician, surgeon and mayor of Troy who owned it from 1836 to 1864. In 1867, Thomas A. and Helen Knickerbacker purchased the house, and in 1872 purchased and moved to 86 First Street. After 88 First Street passed through two more owners, it was returned to the Knickerbacker family in 1944. John Knickerbacker continued to live in the adjacent brownstone and deeded 88 First Street to Russell Sage College in December 1944., Among the oldest surviving structures in the City of Troy, this historic brick building was reconstructed and renovated in 2001 through the generosity of Edith G. McCrea, RSC 1924, who has supported the restoration of this and other historic buildings on the Russell Sage College campus.
This lot was formed when Jacob D. Vanderheyden,
an original settler of Troy, surveyed and subdivided
his property in 1787. After passing through numerous
owners, 88 First Street was used in 1833 as a home and
office by Dr. James Thorn, a noted physician, surgeon
and mayor of Troy who owned it from 1836 to 1864. In
1867, Thomas A. and Helen Knickerbacker purchased
the house, and in 1872 purchased and moved to 86 First
Street. After 88 First Street passed through two more
owners, it was returned to the Knickerbacker family
in 1944. John Knickerbacker continued to live in the
adjacent brownstone and deeded 88 First Street to
Russell Sage College in December 1944.
Among the oldest surviving structures in the City of
Troy, this historic brick building was reconstructed
and renovated in 2001 through the generosity of
Edith G. McCrea, RSC 1924, who has supported the
restoration of this and other historic buildings on
the Russell Sage College campus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1944.
Location. 42° 43.652′ N, 73° 41.63′ W. Marker is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on First Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 First Street, Troy NY 12180, 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 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
