Waterford Village Historic District

Waterford Village Historic District. . , Map of Village Historic Sites , Early Water Ford was a fording place or crossing place where the Mohawk River slowed to narrow streams around small islands. Settled in 1622 by Dutch fur traders and trappers. It was a base for trade with the Mahican Indians who lived on Peebles Island., By the early 1700’s, Waterford’s position, the farthest point of sloop navigation on the Hudson River, had established it as an active port., In the early 19th Century, Waterford became a major transportation hub with the construction of both the Champlain and Erie Canals. Waterford stood at the juncture of the Hudson and Mohawk, and the Erie and Champlain Canals providing access to the major resources and markets of New York, eastern Canada, and west to the Great Lakes. Businesses serving the port, the canals, and taking advantage of water power flourished through the 19th and early 20th centuries., The Waterford Village Historical District provides well preserved examples of fine 19th century residential architecture., The map above was published in the Saratoga County Atlas in the late 1800's. Many of the man-made and natural features of this era still exist today. The only significant change occurred around 1910 when the Erie Barge Canal and Waterford Flight of Locks were built. The Erie Canal replaced the Champlain Canal as the main commercial water transportation route through the Town and Village. A fascinating array of historic architecture, engineering marvels and natural features can be found throughout the Village Historic District walking tour. Below is a list of some of those places keyed to the map above., List of Map Locations , 1. Union Bridge – foot of Broad Street , 2. Knickerbocker Park – foot of Broad Street , 3.Classic Hall – First Street , 4. Waterford Gas Works -1 South Street , 5. Knickerbocker Steamer Company - 1½ Pearl Street , 6. R.A. Savage House – 3 Pearl Street , 7. Broad Street , 8. Municipal Parking Lot – Broad Street at Tug Boat Alley , 9. Town Hall – 65 Broad Street , 10. Higgins Pharmacy – Broad Street , 11. First Baptist Church – 35 Third Street , 12. Grace Episcopal Church and Parish House – 30-34 Third Street , 13. Greek Revival – 24 Third Street , 14. Issac Eddy Homestead - 27 Middle Street , 15. Victorian Mansion and Carriage House - 36 Middle Street , 16. Vandenbergh House – 22 Third Street , 17. Dutch Reform Parsonage – 20 Third Street , 18. Dial City – Mohawk Avenue , 19. New York Barge Canal , 20 Tow Path and Lock Park , 21. Van Schoonhoven Stable and Carriage House – Seventh and Pine Street , 22. United Church – 61 Third Street , 23. Jefferson Eddy House – 60 Third Street , 24. Old Champlain Canal Weightblock , 25. Old Champlain Canal Sidecut , 26. Button Park – Foot of Third Street , 27. The Battery – 18th Century Sloop Terminal , 28. Peebles Island Bridge – Foot of Second Street , 29. Peebles Island , 30. Former Inn and Infirmary (18th c.) 43-47 Second Street , 31 Breslin-Ormsby House – 51 Second Street , 32. Saratoga National Bank – 23 Broad , 33. Raleigh Manor - 61 Second Street , 34. Tudor Arms “The Old Ladies Home” – 70 Second Street , 35. Emma Willard School – 77 Second Street , 36. The Old D&H RR Station - 117 Third Street , 37. Schine House - 68 First Street , 38. Colonel Samuel Smith House - 64 First Street , 39. General Samuel Stuart House – 15 Broad Street , This interpretative display was made possible with the financial assistance from: , The Hudson River Improvement Fund, Clay Hiles, Executive Director , The Village of Waterford, J. Ben Mahoney , Mayor , Merle H. Doud, Historian, Assistance obtaining historic documentation and with the design of the interpretative panels by: , RiverSpark, Hudson Mohawk Heritage Area, Linda Tremblay, Executive Director , Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission, Rachel D. Bliven, Interpretative Program Coordinator , The Waterford Museum, The Waterford Public Library - Waterford, New York,