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

General Electric Building 32

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, February 20, 2013

1. General Electric Building 32

Inscription. Constructed in 1892 for Thomas Edison's research on lighting and later for Doppler Radar development for the United States Government was restored in 1998 by Warren Camp with support from The City of Schenectady and The New York State Economic Development Zone Program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 42° 48.7′ N, 73° 56.945′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Erie Blvd, on the right when traveling east. 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Erie Boulevard (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edison and Steinmetz (about 800 feet away); George Westinghouse Jr. / The Westinghouse Family/Testimonials (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Van Curler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clench's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Shore Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freemasonry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southwest Corner of Stockade (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Free Masonry (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

General Electric Building 32 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, February 20, 2013

2. General Electric Building 32 Marker

Erie Crossings LLC Building on Erie Blvd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 30, 2013

3. Erie Crossings LLC Building on Erie Blvd.

The marker is to the right of the main entrance.

Erie Crossings Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 30, 2013

4. Erie Crossings Building

GE Building 32 is the red brick building with the Erie Crossings LLC wording on the front. Schenectady's Erie Blvd was undergoing redevelopment construction in early 2013.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,495 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 20, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on June 21, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on June 20, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on June 21, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.