Voorheesville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grove Hotel
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 2020
1. Grove Hotel Marker
GROVE HOTEL
Est. By "Coon" Fryer Ca. 1874
Famed Countywide: Dances,
Picnics, Baseball, Racing,
Honeymoons. Slept 50.
1886 Room Cost $1.50 Day
Erected by Village of Voorheesville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 42° 39.327′ N, 73° 55.695′ W. Marker is in Voorheesville, New York, in Albany County. Marker is at the intersection of Grove Street and South Main Street (County Route 201), on the right when traveling west on Grove Street. This marker is roadside next to the Albany County Rail Trail pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Grove St, Voorheesville NY 12186, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecting People With Communities (within shouting distance of this marker); Voorhees House (about 400 feet
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Also see . . .
1. Photo: Fryer's Grove Hotel, Voorheesville, N.Y. - Voorheesville Public Library Archives. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Photo: Grove Hotel, Voorheesville, N.Y. - Voorheesville Public Library Archives. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
3. Photo: Grove Hotel, Voorheesville, N.Y. - Voorheesville Public Library Archives. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
4. Photo: D&H-Westshore Union Station Voorheesville, Grove Hotel in background, Beyond Station. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 2020
2. Grove Hotel Marker
The view is to the east along Grove Street.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 2020
3. Grove Hotel Marker
The marker is roadside, near the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail pavilion and parking area.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 2020
4. Grove Hotel
This photo of the Grove Hotel is on an interpretive display panel across Grove Street from the marker. The Hotel was very close to the D&H railroad tracks, which can be seen in the photo, along with a lighted switch stand, on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
