Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Altamont High School
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 12, 2013
1. Altamont High School Marker
Site Of
Altamont High School
1901 - 1954
Altamont High Alumni Association
September 1995
Erected 1995 by Altamont High School Alumni Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1995.
Location. 42° 42.004′ N, 74° 1.7′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is on Grand Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altamont NY 12009, 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: Altamont High School / Instituto Altamont (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Catholic Church / Iglesia Catσlica St. Lucy/St. Bernadette (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Altamont Fairgrounds / Recinto Ferial de Altamont (about 600 feet away); Hayes House / Casa Hayes (about 700 feet away); First National Bank of Altamont / Primer Banco Nacional de Altamont (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hellebergh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated (approx. 0.2 miles away); Altamont (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altamont.
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 12, 2013
2. Altamont High School Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 19, 2013
3. Altamont High School Marker Detail
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 19, 2013
4. Altamont High School Builder's Stone
Just beyond the marker, on the lawn of the current elementary school, are the flagstones of a walkway to the former Altamont High School building. Today at the end of the walk you'll find a builder's stone.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 19, 2013
5. Altamont High School Builder's Stone
Board of Education
Jesse B. Crounse, Pres.
W.S. Keenholts, Clerk
V.P. Douw Lee
Junius D. Ogsbury
James Keenholts
W.D. Wright, Archt.
Altamont, N.Y.
J.W. Packer, Contr.
Oneonta, N.Y.
This stone is set on the lawn of the Altamont Elementary School, near the Altamont High School Marker.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, November 9, 2013
6. Altamont High School
This photo is from the inside cover of the The Tawasenthan from 1954, the last yearbook from Altamont High School. Interestingly, the last pages of the 1954 year book include a listing of all the Altamont High School graduates, year by year, from 1901 to 1954.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 25, 2019
7. Altamont High School Post Card
This post card, from the collection of the Duanesburg Historical Society, was mailed from a high school student, "Bert", who attended school here in Altamont, to his friend, Willie Moeller in New York City.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 23, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on November 10, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 7. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
