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

Boght Church

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 18, 2009

1. Boght Church Marker - Colonie, N.Y.

Inscription. Site of the Reformed Dutch
Church of the Boght
1st Church North of Albany
Organized by the Classis
Of Albany, Feb. 22, 1784

Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1860.

Location. 42° 47.02′ N, 73° 44.424′ W. Marker is in Colonie, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Boght Road (New York State Route 9R), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 583 Boght Road, Cohoes NY 12047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Boght (a few steps from this marker); James “Buttermilk” Lansing (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); Vandenburgh Dunsbach Ferry (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sightseeing / Cataract House, Cohoes Falls, N.Y. (approx. 1.6 miles away); Misty 17 (approx. 1.6 miles away); A Park Named Craner * Cohoes Recalls a Hero (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cohoes Tribute (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colonie.

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The Boght Church is now the Boght Art Center. On May 15, 2009, the Boght Arts Center officially opens its doors, billings itself as "An exciting new not-for-profit ministry dedicated to the arts." The fellowship hall has become a place of instruction where youth and adults alike are able to learn and explore their own creativity through visual, musical, and literary arts. The sanctuary has become a theatre where live music, theater, film and creative worship services will bring new life to this historical building.

Also see . . . About Town of Colonie. Town website entry (Submitted on March 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. This church is currently a church, not an art center
We recently visited this church. The art center sign is no longer there. On Sunday Oct. 16, 2022 they were holding church services. The sign above the door has been painted over. Thank you for preserving the previous verbage since it is of historical significance. Since ancestors founded that church the website for it would be wonderful if it was now accurate despite the evolution of the uses of the building. Thanks so much. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 18, 2009

2. The Boght Church & Boght Church Marker
— Submitted October 16, 2022, by Kath of Roanoke, Virginia.

Additional keywords. Church of the Boght Church of the Bought

The Boght Church; Built 1847 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 18, 2009

3. The Boght Church; Built 1847

Church of the Boght image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 18, 2009

4. Church of the Boght

Detail on the Gable end of the building facing the roadway.

Boght Art Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 18, 2009

5. Boght Art Center

On May 15, 2009, the Boght Arts Center officially opens its doors, billings itself as "An exciting new not-for-profit ministry dedicated to the arts."

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,532 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 22, 2009, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.