Selkirk in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cedar Hill School
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 8, 2024
1. Cedar Hill School Marker
Built in 1859
Redesigned in 1907
by noted
Albany architect,
Marcus T. Reynolds
Used as school until
1960
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 42° 33.177′ N, 73° 46.183′ W. Marker is in Selkirk, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of River Road (New York State Route 144) and Clapper Road, on the left when traveling north on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1003 River Road, Selkirk NY 12158, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethlehem's Historic Waterfront (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hamlet of Selkirk (approx. 1.9 miles away); Van Wie Point (approx. 2 miles away); Hans Van Buren (approx. 2 miles away); Bethlehem Grange Hall 137 (approx. 2 miles away); Van Wies Dock (approx. 2.1 miles away); Becker Homestead (approx. 2.2 miles away); This is the Capital District (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selkirk.
Regarding Cedar Hill School. The Cedar Hill School is home to the Bethlehem Historical Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Bethlehem Historical Association. (Submitted on May 24, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Bethlehem Historic Association: National Historic Properties. This list of historic properties in Bethlehem, NY includes key information from each property's National Register nomination form.
The District School No. 1 is architecturally significant as a well-preserved two room brick schoolhouse retaining much of its original form and setting. The school is an outstanding example of its type and stands as an important regional example of schoolhouse architecture in New York.(Submitted on September 1, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 8, 2024
2. Cedar Hill School Markers
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 8, 2024
3. Cedar Hill School Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
