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Catskill in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Sedwick Elevator

 
 
Sedwick Elevator Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 3, 2023
1. Sedwick Elevator Marker
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Installed around 1913, when the original New York Restaurant opened its doors, this elevator was used to bring in various goods including coal, ice blocks used for refrigeration, and food.

We proudly display this piece of the past as a reminder of a simpler time, as well as an example of our industrial progress
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
 
Location. 42° 13.095′ N, 73° 51.911′ W. Marker is in Catskill, New York, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Factory Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Marker is in front of the “New York Restaurant”. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 353 Main St, Catskill NY 12414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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 distance of this marker: Lafayette’s Tour (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The World War (about 400 feet away); Uncle Sam Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stone House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uncle Sam (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Van Buren (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railway Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); Catskill Walking Tour (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Catskill.
 
Also see . . .
1. Sedgwick Lifts
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. (Submitted on September 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Sedgwick Machine Works Roots. (Submitted on September 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
 
Sedwick Elevator Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 3, 2023
2. Sedwick Elevator Marker
Sedwick Elevator image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 3, 2023
3. Sedwick Elevator
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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