Latham in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Smoke House
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 13, 2026
1. Smoke House Marker
In the 19th century, farm families preserved most meats by "smoking." The raw meats (like hams) were suspended above a slow-burning wood fire to flavor and "cure" the meat. Salted meats were smoked at temperatures high enough to dry them of moisture, but not warm enough to cook them.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 42° 43.937′ N, 73° 46.661′ W. Marker is in Latham, New York, in Albany County. It can be reached from Old Niskayuna Road one mile south of Route 155 (Route 155). The Smoke House is behind Pruyn House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Old Niskayuna Road, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buhrmaster Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Buhrmaster Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Pruyn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Verdoy School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pruyn House 1830 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tribal Nations Today (approx. 1.1 miles away); Walking on Native Ground (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Crossings Through the Ages (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Latham.
Additional keywords. Food
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 13, 2026
2. Smoke House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Last updated on September 14, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
