Palatine Bridge in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wagner Home
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 14, 2012
1. Wagner Home Marker
Palatine Bridge
Inventor of Sleeping Car 1858
Palace Car 1867
Erected 1962 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 42° 54.649′ N, 74° 34.171′ W. Marker is in Palatine Bridge, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of East Grand Street (New York State Route 5) and Tilton Road, on the right when traveling west on East Grand Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palatine Bridge NY 13428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Routes of the Armies (approx. 0.3 miles away); Canajoharie/Canalway Trail/Pathway Through Mountains (approx. 0.4 miles away); Northeastern Terminal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Johannes Reuff's Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Van Alstyne Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Canajoharie Academy (approx. half a mile away); Sullivan-Clinton Campaign (approx. half a mile away); Chester B. Hoke (approx. half a mile away).
Also see . . . Biography of Hon. Webster Wagner. (Submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
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Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 14, 2012
2. Wagner Home & Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 14, 2012
3. Wagner Home
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 14, 2012
4. Wagner Home
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 29, 2014
5. "Site of" the former Wagner Home
Shamefully and regrettably, this previously wonderful home has been allowed to decay into ruin.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 7, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 5. submitted on September 1, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
