Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thatcher Hall
Thatcher Hall
Dr. Hervey Dexter Thatcher
1835-1925. Physician - Pharmacist
Inventor-Manufacturer
Owned first pasteurization plant.
Invented first glass milk bottle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 44° 39.723′ N, 74° 58.483′ W. Marker is in Potsdam, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is on Barrington Drive, 0.1 miles east of Pierrepont Avenue (New York State Route 56), on the right when traveling east. Marker is fixed to the building, north side. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Potsdam NY 13676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Satterlee Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Timerman Hall (about 600 feet away); In Honor of the Students and Alumni (about 600 feet away); In Loving Memory (about 600 feet away); Raymond Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kellas Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hosmer Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jerry Welsh Gymnasium (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Potsdam.
Also see . . . Thatcher Milk Bottle - Potsdam Public Museum. (Submitted on September 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.