Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph Snyder Store
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Tienda Joseph Snyder
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Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 1, 2025
1. Joseph Snyder Store / Tienda Joseph Snyder Marker
Joseph Snyder Store
In 1869, Joseph W. Wright purchased the lot that would become the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue and opened a dry goods store. He sold this store to A. A. Tygert who operated the store until early 1887, when blacksmith Joseph Snyder (1850 - 1933) exchanged his real estate for Mr. Tygert’s store and goods. Synder’s Store remained in operation until Mr. Snyder’s retirement in 1931. He sold the property to Stephen Venear, who rented the store to the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. The A&P opened a month later and remained until the 1960’s. When A&P closed it ended a nearly 100 years of dry goods and grocery sales at this location. Since then the building has housed an art gallery, a caterer, a bagel and sandwich shop and a restaurant.
En 1869, Joseph W. Wright compró una porción de terreno en lo que se haría la esquina de la Calle Main y Avenida Maple, y abrió una tienda de artículos varios. Se la vendió. a A. A. Tygert, quien la operó hasta los principios de 1887, cuando el herrero Joseph Snyder (1850-1933) canjeó su propiedad por la
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(Marker Number 20.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. 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 1869.
Location. 42° 42.098′ N, 74° 1.956′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 156) and Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 186 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: Pangburn Building / Edificio Pangburn (within shouting distance of this marker); Orsini Park / Parque Orsini (within shouting distance of this marker); Altamont (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 1, 2025
2. Joseph Snyder Store / Tienda Joseph Snyder Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
