Near South Bethlehem in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 16, 2024
1. Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary Marker
Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary
Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead. This Homestead, built by an unrecorded Dutch farmer in 1746 and destroyed by fire in 1989, is the first settlement in the area. Hollyhock Hollow was deeded to the Audubon Society of New York State, Inc., as a bird and wildlife sanctuary and personnel headquarters by Robert and Leona Train Rienow under whose auspices The Nature Conservancy Chapter system was founded on this estate in August, 1953. It is administered and protected in its natural state according to the rules and by-laws of The Audubon Society of New York State, Inc.
Erected by New York Audubon Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1953.
Location. 42° 32.48′ N, 73° 52.33′ W. Marker is near South Bethlehem, New York, in Albany County. It can be reached from Rarick Road 0.1 miles west of Old Quarry Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker can be reached from the preserve parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in
this page online
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: Wiltsie Farm (approx. Ύ mile away); Patrick Callanan (approx. 1.2 miles away); Van Der Zee Manor House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Oriskatach (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Wemp Barn (approx. 2.2 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 2.4 miles away); Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Jerusalem Reformed Church (approx. 2½ miles away).
Also see . . . Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary. (Submitted on November 28, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 16, 2024
2. Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
