Kinderhook in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Columbia Academy
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
1. Old Columbia Academy Marker
Incorporated March 13, 1797
Became Kinderhook Academy
April 3, 1824
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1810.
Location. 42° 23.853′ N, 73° 42.016′ W. Marker is in Kinderhook, New York, in Columbia County. Marker is on Albany Avenue (County Route 21), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Albany Avenue, Kinderhook NY 12106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Martin Van Buren (approx. 0.2 miles away); House of History (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Clark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kinderhook World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. John Burgoyne (approx. ¼ mile away); Lawrence Van Buren House (approx. ¼ mile away); Reformed Dutch Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kinderhook.
Also see . . . Kinderhook Village District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 17, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
2. Marker in Kinderhook
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
3. Old Columbia Academy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,271 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
