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

Tool Museum

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 13, 2026

1. Tool Museum Marker

Inscription. Built in the mid-19th century,
this utility building with
adjoining privy was used to store wood
for the fireplaces in Pruyn House.
The privy was used into the 1940's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 43.912′ N, 73° 46.672′ W. Marker is in Latham, New York, in Albany County. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Niskayuna Road and Sage Road. The Tool House is behind and to the right of Pruyn House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Old Niskayuna Rd, Latham NY 12110, 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

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Henkes Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Pruyn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pruyn House 1830 (within shouting distance of this marker); Buhrmaster Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Buhrmaster Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Verdoy School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tribal Nations Today (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Latham.

Also see . . . Casparus F. Pruyn House (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 23, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Tool Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 14, 2026

2. Tool Museum and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.