Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Knowersville House
Altamont, New York
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Casa Knowersville
Altamont, New York
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Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 4, 2024
1. Knowersville House Marker
The Knowersville House Hotel, built in 1876 by James Ogsbury, was the second hotel built in the growing village. The large three-story hotel catered to both summer boarders and traveling businessmen, who gained easy access to the Village via the regularly scheduled trains James O. Stitt purchased the hotel in 1890, and as the name of the Village had changed, he changed the hotel's name to Hotel Altamont in 1893. Theodore Roosevelt and his family stayed at the hotel in May 1899, during his brief term as Governor. Julius Voss purchased the hotel in April 1907, and in late March 1928, the top floor of the hotel was severely damaged by fire. Mr. Voss did not re-open the hotel for guests after the fire, and in 1935 the derelict structure was demolished.
El Hotel Casa Knowersville, construido en 1876 por James Ogsbury, fue el selgundo hotel construido en la aldea creciente. El gran hotel de tres pisos atendia tanto a veraneantes como a los de negocios, quienes entraban fácilmente al pueblo por trenes regularmente programados. James O. Stitt compró el hotel en 1890, y en 1893 le cambió el nombre al Hotel Altamont cuando se cambió el nombre del pueblo. Theodore Roosevelt y su familia se hospedaron aquí en mayo de 1899, durante su últimotérmino como gobernador. Julius Voss compró el hotel en abril de 1907, y
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Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Altamont, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 42° 42.068′ N, 74° 2.007′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 146) and Prospect Terrace ( Route 156), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Main Street, 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 distance of this marker: Home Front Café / Café Home Front (a few steps from this marker); Altamont Free Library / Biblioteca Libre de Altamonte (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel / Hotel Comercial (within shouting distance of this marker); Orsini Park / Parque Orsini (within shouting distance of this marker); Pangburn Building / Edificio Pangburn (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware & Hudson
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 4, 2024
2. Knowersville House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
