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

Ministry Shop (1825)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018

1. Ministry Shop (1825) Marker

Inscription.
This brick building was used by the ministry elders. Each member of the ministry had to perform daily manual labor such as shoe making or tailoring. Elder Chauncey Copeley a cabinet maker, worked in a wing added to the building in 1850. Originally the building had a typical Shaker 'hood' over the entry. The porch was added by Albany County when the building served as a residence for nurses.

Erected by Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 42° 44.512′ N, 73° 48.678′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. Marker and shop are about 200 feet north of the Meeting House/Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Meeting House Road, Albany NY 12211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shaker Heritage Society Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters' Workshop (1840) (within shouting distance of this marker); 1816 Dwelling House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Brethren's Workshop (1822) (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Garage (1920) (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wash House & Cannery (c.1858) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creamery (1856) (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Also see . . .
1. Watervliet Shaker Historic District. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York. (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York on Facebook. (Submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Watervliet Shaker National Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation. (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Ministry Shop (1825) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018

2. Ministry Shop (1825) and Marker

Ministry Shop (1825) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018

3. Ministry Shop (1825)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.