Bolton Landing in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Villa Marie Antoinette

1918 Gate House

Photographed by John Farrell, April 23, 2009

1. Villa Marie Antoinette Marker

Inscription. Millionaire's Row mansion of Dr. William Gerard Beckers. Invented chemical fabric dyes. Sold to Harry K. Thaw in 1943.

Erected by Historical Society of the Town of Bolton Landing.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 43° 32.183′ N, 73° 40.05′ W. Marker is in Bolton Landing, New York, in Warren County. It is on Bolton Road (New York State Route 9N), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located 1.6 miles south of the Bolton Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bolton Landing NY 12814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Huddle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sembrich Museum & Lakeside Grounds (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bolton Veterans’ Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Scout (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Battlefield Marker (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Cannon (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Doughboy (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolton Landing.

Marker from the north looking across Route 9N. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Farrell, April 23, 2009

2. Marker from the north looking across Route 9N.

View from the south of gate and gate house. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Farrell, April 23, 2009

3. View from the south of gate and gate house.

Closer view of gate. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Farrell, April 23, 2009

4. Closer view of gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. This page has been viewed 4,172 times since then and 167 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.