Broadalbin in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Marvin House

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 2, 2009

1. Marvin House Marker

Inscription. Built 1815, site Sir Wm Johnson's Fish House by David Marvin, Conn. Rev. soldier; his son Dr. L.I. Marvin, Assemblyman 1840 from Fulton Co. House moved 1929

Erected 1939 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 43° 8.735′ N, 74° 7.82′ W. Marker is in Broadalbin, New York, in Fulton County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 110 and Route 109 on County Route 110. As you enter the Fish House Hamlet, this marker is on the north side of Route 110 and west of the intersection of 109 and 110. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1477 Co Rt 110, Broadalbin NY 12025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Fish House" (a few steps from this marker); Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); St John House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shew's Hill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Fish House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shew House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Godfrey Shew (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hans' Creek (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Broadalbin.

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this marker. The old Marvin Home was one of the community's older homes. David Marvin was a Revolutionary War soldier and one of the early settlers of old Fish House; after the war he settled here from Connecticut. David is buried in the old Presbyterian Church Grave Yard in the hamlet of Fish House. The Marvin Home survived the flooding of the Great Sacandaga Reservoir and was moved to this later location in 1929. This old home was left-in-tact until 1996, when it was purposely burned to the ground. This caused concern in the neighborhood and a special meeting was held to see if the rest of the old homes here could be protected. Dr. Marvin's office is a small brick structure used today as a summer camp and located just up the road from this marker. —Lewis G. Decker, Fulton County Historian

Additional keywords. Marvin, Sir William Johnson, Edinburg, New York, Sacandaga

Photographed By ELizabeth Emery, September 17, 2008

2. Marvin House Marker

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 2, 2009

3. Marvin House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2010, by ELizabeth Emery of Gloversville, New York. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on June 4, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on June 4, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on May 20, 2010, by ELizabeth Emery of Gloversville, New York. 3. submitted on June 4, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.