Delmar in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Van Deusen House

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, August 10, 2026

1. Van Deusen House Marker

Inscription.
Built by John Van Deusen Albany carpenter & firemaster ca. 1793 on 200-acre farmstead Later farmed by Bradt, Ostrander, Leonard families until 1980s

Erected 2025 by LiveWell Group.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 42° 35.809′ N, 73° 51.302′ W. Marker is in Delmar, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Van Dyke Road and Bosch Lane, on the left when traveling south on Van Dyke Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delmar NY 12054, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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A different marker also named The Van Deusen House (a few steps from this marker); Early Business District (approx. 1.6 miles away); In This Hamagrael Area (approx. 1.7 miles away); Union Dutch Reformed Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 1.8 miles away); Jerusalem Reformed Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Five Rivers Historic Site (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delmar.

Regarding Van Deusen House. There is a second, very detailed marker just around the corner on Bosch Lane that provides additional detail, including about an archaeological dig at the property.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, August 10, 2026

2. Van Deusen House Marker

Van Deusen House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, August 11, 2026

3. Van Deusen House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 3. submitted on August 11, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.