Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wash House & Cannery (c.1858)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
1. Wash House & Cannery (c.1858) Marker
Shaker Creek provided water for both the canning and laundry operations. The first laundry, done on December 12, 1859, used a steam powered washing machine. Albany County used the building for laundry until the mid 1980s. Today it is a workshop.
The Shakers here were pioneers in the canning industry. Canning was done in a wooden wing behind the wash house, replaced by garages after 1930. Fruits and vegetables canned here included tomatoes, beans, corn, and applesauce. Canning continued until 1921.
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 date for this entry is December 12, 1859.
Location. 42° 44.489′ N, 73° 48.729′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling east. 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. Brethren's Workshop (1822) (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters' Workshop (1840) (within shouting
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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. Society website homepage (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.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
2. Wash House (c.1858) and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
3. Wash House (c.1858)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
4. Wash House (c.1858)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
