Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gasholder House

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 8, 2007

1. Gasholder House Marker

Inscription.
Within this 19th century structure was a telescoping iron tank that stored manufactured coal gas until needed to illuminate streets and buildings in Troy.

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 42° 43.278′ N, 73° 41.401′ W. Marker is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson St and 5th Ave., on the right when traveling west on Jefferson St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy NY 12180, 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 walking distance of this marker:

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Norman Rockwell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Poestenkill (about 700 feet away); Église Saint Jean Baptiste (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Rev. Peter Havermans (approx. ¼ mile away); Liberty Street Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilson Farmhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); “Uncle Sam” Wilson’s Home (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . .
1. Troy’s Magnificent Gasholder House. Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway website entry (Submitted on July 30, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Troy Gas Light Company. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 30, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. Gas holder house, gasometer

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 8, 2007

2. Gasholder House Marker

The Troy Gasholder House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 25, 2005

3. The Troy Gasholder House

Gasholder House from Prospect Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 28, 2008

4. Gasholder House from Prospect Park

Troy Gasholder House image. Click for full size.

Historic American Building Survey

5. Troy Gasholder House

The Troy Gasholder House was documented in the Historic American Building Survey as the "Troy Gas Light Company, Gasholder House". The Gasholder was one of the sites recorded by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) as part of the Mohawk-Hudson Area Survey during the summer of 1969.

Gas Holder Schematic image. Click for full size.

from Wikimedia Commons

6. Gas Holder Schematic

Shows how a telescoping iron tank works.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,798 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 17, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.