Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
West College
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 20, 2012
1. West College Marker
Union College before move
to uptown campus in 1814.
It became first city hall,
then Union Classical School.
Union College
Bicentennial
1795-1995
Erected 1995 by Union College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 42° 48.983′ N, 73° 56.542′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Union Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted in the shrubs between Union Street and the parking lot for the Van Dyke, just off of Erie Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12305, 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 walking distance of this marker: Stockade Historic District (a few steps from this marker); The Original Erie Canal (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Military Barracks / Folkie A. and Jane H. Ryley House (about 800 feet away); John Miller and Sons Boarding House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas Edison Arrived at Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schenectady's Little Italy (approx. 0.2
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 2, 2006
2. West College Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
