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

Little Red Schoolhouse

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, March 13, 2009

1. Little Red Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. Little Red
Schoolhouse

Since 1861

The Only
One Room Schoolhouse
Operating In
New York State

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 42° 41.606′ N, 73° 41.227′ W. Marker is in North Greenbush, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted on the front of the school building to the right of the main entrance doorway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 US 4, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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,

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measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named “Little Red Schoolhouse” (a few steps from this marker); Mills on the Wynant's Kill (approx. ¾ mile away); Burden Iron Works (approx. 0.8 miles away); Troy Steel & Iron Co. (approx. 1.1 miles away); David Defreest (approx. 1.2 miles away); Philip Defreest House (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Native People (approx. 1.4 miles away); Arent van Curler & Fr. Isaac Jogues at the Flatts in 1643 (approx. 1.4 miles away).

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, March 13, 2009

2. Little Red Schoolhouse & Marker

The marker is mounted on the front of the building, to the right of the main entrance door.

The Little Red Schoolhouse in North Greenbush image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, March 13, 2009

3. The Little Red Schoolhouse in North Greenbush

North Greenbush Notes PDF
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The North Greenbush One Room School image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

4. The North Greenbush One Room School

- District School Number 1, North Greenbush Road, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, listed in the Historic American Building Survey

North Greenbush One Room School image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

5. North Greenbush One Room School

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 4,307 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.