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

First Meeting

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 5, 2011

1. First Meeting Marker

Inscription. of Town of Guilderland
held April 5, 1803 in this
house at that time a
tavern conducted
by Hendrick Apple

Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1833.

Location. 42° 42.619′ N, 73° 59.102′ W. Marker is in Guilderland, New York, in Albany County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 146 and Hurst Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 146. Marker is opposite Hurst Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 590 Route 146, Guilderland NY 12084, 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. First Reformed Dutch Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Lutheran Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); House Built 1802 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Freeman House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Abraham Wemple (approx. 1½ miles away); Palatine Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); Inn of Jacob Crounse (approx. 1.7 miles away); Knower House (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilderland.

Regarding First Meeting. Beginning in the 1760s, Hendrick Appel's tavern was a welcome

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site for tired Schoharie Road travelers, who would quaff his famous warming apple toddy. Guilderland's town fathers met here in 1803 to establish a town government. In the 1930s, the building became a restaurant called the Hawthorne Inn and was later a bed and breakfast called the Appel Inn. The site is now a venue for weddings and receptions.

Also see . . . Apple Tavern - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on November 14, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1.
According the local historian, Ms. Alice Gegley, the tavern owners name was originally spelled, "Appel", however he Americanized it after he was here a while.

— Submitted November 26, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 5, 2011

2. First Meeting Marker

The former Apple Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 5, 2011

3. The former Apple Tavern

The Former Tavern of Hendrick Apple image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 5, 2011

4. The Former Tavern of Hendrick Apple

The Former Apple Bed & Breakfast image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 5, 2011

5. The Former Apple Bed & Breakfast

The old Apple Tavern from across Rt 146, on Hurst Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 5, 2011

6. The old Apple Tavern from across Rt 146, on Hurst Road

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 26, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.