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

Beebe Harness Shop / Tienda de Arneses Beebe

Altamont, New York

— The Museum in the Streets —

Beebe Harness Shop Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

1. Beebe Harness Shop Marker

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In 1887, Charles V. Beebe received a patent for an easy riding, swing attachment for farm equipment seats. In 1891,he moved to Altamont and opened a harness shop in the Ostrander Building, in what is now 125 Maple Avenue. In 1895, Mr. Beebe purchased and moved his business to 119 Maple Avenue, where he continued to craft harnesses and related leather goods until shortly before his death in 1936. In 1926, the Altamont Free Library moved into the front portion of the building, and in 1949 Frederick Keenholts purchased the building, and moved his insurance business into the front rooms. The library was moved to the rear portion of the building. Keenholts Insurance occupied the building until Roger Keenholt''s death in 1992. In 1994, ReNue Spa opened for business

En 1887, Charles V. Beebe patentó un rotor para asientos de maquinaria agrícola para facilitar su montaje. En 1891 se mudó a Alta mont y abrió una tienda de arneses en el Edigicio Ostrander, actualmente Avenida Maple 125. En 1895 compró y mudó su negocio a la Avenida Maple 119, donde siguió con su guarnicionería y marroquinería hasta poco

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antes de su muerte en 1936. En 1926 la Biblioteca Libre de Altamont se mudó al frente del edificio, y en 1949 Frederick Keenholts compró el edificio y mudó su compañía de seguros al frente, y la biblioteca a la parte posterior. La Compañía de Seguros Keenholts ocupó el edificio hasta la muerte de Roger Keenholts en 1992. En 1994 ReNue Spa abrió sus puertas.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Altamont, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 42° 42.134′ N, 74° 1.997′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altamont NY 12009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Enterprise Building / Edificio Enterprise (a few steps from this marker); Fire Department / Village Hall / Cuerpo de Bomberos / Ayuntamiento (a few steps from this marker); The Great Fire / El Gran Incendio (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carriage Works / Fábrica de Transportes (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Avenue School / Escuela Lincoln Avenue

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

2. Beebe Harness Shop Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Orsini Park / Parque Orsini (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home Front Café / Café Home Front (about 400 feet away); Altamont (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altamont.

Beebe Harness Shop/ ReNue Spa image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

3. Beebe Harness Shop/ ReNue Spa

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.