Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wayside Inn
Altamont, New York
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Posada Wayside
Altamont, New York
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 29, 2020
1. Wayside Inn / Posada Wayside Marker
George Severson (1766-1813), a grandson of Jurrian Severson, one of the area's first settlers, built the Wayside Inn ca. 1785 along the wagon track that is now Main Street. The site of the Inn was approximately half way between the farms of Schoharie and the Albany markets, and it became an essential stagecoach stop. Large stables and barns behind the Inn provided respite for the horse teams. The area's first post office, West Guilderland, opened at the Inn 24 December 1829. Isolated by the construction of the Schoharie Plank Road, a mile east in 1849, the Inn eventually closed, as traffic was diverted away from its front door. The Inn became a private residence, and succumbed to progress in 1956 when it was demolished and replaced by a gas station.
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Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. 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 December 24, 1829.
Location. 42° 42.039′ N, 74° 2.037′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 156) and Altamont Boulevard ( Route 156), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is in parking lot of the convenience store. NY 156 jogs west on Main Street before turning north again. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stewart's #203 at 1001 Altamont Boulevard, 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 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 12, 2025
2. Wayside Inn / Posada Wayside Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 12, 2025
3. Wayside Inn / Posada Wayside Marker
The Wayside Inn Marker is in the Stewart's Shop landscaping beside the sidewalk at the corner of Main Street and Altamont Boulevard.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 6, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
