On Orange Street at Clinton Square, on the left when traveling east on Orange Street.
Albany 300
– 1686 – 1986 –
Still Making History
Named For Governor Dewitt
Clinton Who Died in His Home
Near Here in 1828. Formally
Established as a Park in 1921. — — Map (db m192003) HM
On Orange Street near North Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east.
Author of "Moby Dick"
Studied and Worked During
Formative Years in Albany
1830 - 1838. Family Home at
3 Clinton Square 1834-1838
— — Map (db m32335) HM
Residence for NYS Governors Enos Throop - 1830-2, Washington Hunt - 1850-2, Horatio Seymour - 1852-4 and Mayor J. Stevenson - 1826-8
New York State Bar Association — — Map (db m64996) HM
In 1886 the site was unimproved: “wild and rugged in every respect.” Formerly known as Delaware Square, Delaware Park, Beaver Park — — Map (db m131656) HM
On Clinton Street at Schuyler Street, on the right when traveling south on Clinton Street.
The
Schuyler Mansion
1762
Acquired By The
State Of New York
1911
Restored and Dedicated
As An Historic Monument
October 17, 1917
Governor
Charles S. Whitman
Trustees
Mary Margaretta Manning President
James F. Tracey . . . — — Map (db m58881) HM
On Clinton Street near Schuyler Street, on the right when traveling south.
The
Schuyler Mansion
Erected 1762
The Home of
Major General Philip Schuyler
of the American Revolution
Patriot * Soldier * Statesman
* 1733 1804*
Acquired by the State of New York 1911
Restored and Dedicated
October . . . — — Map (db m58882) HM
Major General Philip Schuyler commanded the Northern Department of the Continental Army until August 1777. After the Battles of Saratoga, British General Burgoyne stayed here as a prisoner-guest.
Revolutionary Heritage Trail — — Map (db m58883) HM
On Ten Broeck Street just north of Ten Broeck Place, on the left when traveling north.
Erected by General Abraham and Elizabeth Van Rensselaer Ten Broeck Erected 1798 Occupied by the Thomas Olcott Family 1848-1948 Given to the Albany County Historical Association in 1948 — — Map (db m139505) HM
Near Madison Avenue (U.S. 20) at New Scotland Avenue.
The Lakehouse that appears in these images is very different than the building that stands in front of you. The existing Lakehouse, designed by J. Russell White, was built of brick and terra cotta in 1929. It replaced the original 1875 wood . . . — — Map (db m144255) HM
Near Washington Park Road, 0.1 miles east of New Scotland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
In 1947, residents of Albany collected 300 tons of donated food, clothing, medical supplies, household goods and building materials to help rebuild Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which had been devastated by bombing and fighting during World War II. . . . — — Map (db m144257) HM
On Washington Park Road a.k.a. Henry Johnson Blvd., on the right when traveling west.
[Top Panel]
The Battle of Henry Johnson
First American Awarded
Croix De Guerre
with
Gold Palm
For
Valor
[Center Panel]
In Memory of Sergeant Henry Lincoln Johnson Albany, New York for uncommon valor in combat . . . — — Map (db m42675) HM
On New Scotland Avenue (Washington Park Road) at Madison Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling north on New Scotland Avenue (Washington Park Road).
Attained its present form in the years 1869-1884 Design attributed to the concepts of renowned Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmsted — — Map (db m138130) HM
On Clinton Avenue at Manning Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Clinton Avenue.
Named in memory of
Hon. John Swinburne, M.D., Mayor
of Albany 1882-84. One of four
surgeon's to found Albany Medical
College. Member of Congress. — — Map (db m115735) HM
On New York State Route 143 at County Route 111, on the left when traveling west on State Route 143.
1818 Ephraim Andrews acquires cloth dressing and wool carding mills. By 1850 John E. Andrews establishes a straw paper making mill — — Map (db m131759) HM
The Village's First Freight and passenger train station was built in 1864, only months after the first train passed through Knowersville. In 1896 the old station was moved south along the tracks. In 1897, it was replaced by the . . . — — Map (db m115732) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 146) at Gun Club Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Welcome to Altamont
The Village of Altamont and its immediate surroundings were once part of a tract of land deeded in 1630 by the Dutch West India Company to Killian Van Rensselaer (c. 1586-1643),a wealthy 17th century Dutch . . . — — Map (db m132693) HM
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, . . . — — Map (db m131475) HM
On Maple Avenue (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling north.
In 1879, James Ostrander bought a large lot on Church Street, and built a thriving shoe business. In 1882, he sold a portion of the lot to Charles Taber, who opened a tin shop on the site. Both businesses were lost in the 1886 fire, . . . — — Map (db m131455) HM
On Maple Avenue (New York State Route 146) when traveling west.
The Altamont Hose Company No. 1 was organized in May 1893, with 25 citizens appointed as members by the Village Trustees. The Company's first location was rented space at the Temperance Hall on Lincoln Avenue. In 1926, the Company . . . — — Map (db m131453) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 156), on the right when traveling west.
On 2 April 1864, David Becker purchased an acre of land from Conrad Crounse for $400, along the newly laid railroad tracks. On this land, Silas Hilton and Benjamin Crounse built a dry goods store, with rooms to let upstairs. The . . . — — Map (db m131500) HM
On Gun Club Road at Main Street (New York State Route 146), on the right when traveling north on Gun Club Road.
Few settlers ventured into the wilderness prior to the War of Independence. Roads were barely expanded trails between settlements. The Great Western Turnpike (now US Route 20) carried travelers west from Albany. Following ancient . . . — — Map (db m133581) HM
On Maple Avenue (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling north.
By 1879, the population of Knowersville had grown sufficiently to merit the construction of a larger school, and the hamlet's third school building was constructed that year on School Street, later renamed Lincoln Avenue. The Lincoln . . . — — Map (db m131471) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 156) at Maple Avenur (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Orsini Park was carved from land the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad purchased from George Severson (1794-1883) in the early 1850s for the railroad's right-of-way. In addition to the railroad tracks, the land included room for a depot, . . . — — Map (db m131477) HM WM
On Maple Avenue (New York State Route 146), on the right when traveling west.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, designed by Albany architect Charles Nichols and built by contractor George Rockefeller in 1871-72 was the first church built in Knowersville. The original church building was 42 x 62 feet and, completely . . . — — Map (db m131427) HM
On Maple Avenue (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling north.
Henry Lockwood built the first carriage factory in Knowersville in 1874. The VanBenscoten brothers and Charles B. Warner operated the business until the April 1886 Great Fire consumed the original building and much of the stock. . . . — — Map (db m131468) HM
On Helderburg Street at Main Street (New York State Route 156), on the right when traveling west on Helderburg Street.
The Fredendall Funeral Home is the oldest continuously operated business in Altamont. In 1877, cabinet maker John Thierolf arrived in the village from Albany and soon established a thriving furniture business. Wood crafters were often . . . — — Map (db m145181) HM
On Maple Road (New York State Route 146), on the left when traveling north.
On 30 April 1886, Fire Tore through the business district of Knowersville, leveling all five buildings of the Lockwood Estate, including the drug and dry goods store of Davenport & Fredericks, the carriage factory of VanBenscoten & . . . — — Map (db m131465) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 156) at Altamont Boulevard (New York State Route 156), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
George Severson (1766-1813), a grandson of Jurrian Severson, one of the area's first settlers, built the Wayside Inn ca. 1785 along the wagon track that is now Main Street. The site of the Inn was approximately half way between the . . . — — Map (db m145191) HM
On Delaware Turnpike (New York State Route 443), on the left when traveling west.
Built c. 1828 for Adam A. Clark and wife Betsy. Clarksville named in his honor Apr. 16, 1833. First Clarksville postmaster 1826-1841. Local innkeeper. — — Map (db m142470) HM
On Delaware Turnpike (New York State Route 443) 0.1 miles west of Tarrytown Road, on the left when traveling west.
( east face )
Site of
Harmanus Bogardus
House
Built by Bogardus c.1803.
Adam A. Clark House 1822-1838.
John Crookes House 1864-1868.
Morgan E. Barber House 1882-1918.
Burned in Great Fire of 1918.
( west face . . . — — Map (db m142472) HM
On Delaware Turnpike (New York State Route 443) at Tarrytown Road, on the left when traveling east on Delaware Turnpike.
Built about 1810 by Harmanus
Bogardus for Henry L. Meed, first
postmaster of Bethlehem P.O.
from 1812-1826. P.O. was here.
Bethlehem supervisor 1821-1822 — — Map (db m142469) HM
On Cass Hill Road at Delaware Turnpike (New York State Route 443), on the right when traveling north on Cass Hill Road.
On Dec.3, 1839, during the Anti-Rent Wars, Sheriff Artcher and his posse marched from Albany to Clarksville. They met their first resistance here. — — Map (db m50488) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 143) at Westerlo Street, in the median on Main Street.
Town formed March 18, 1791
from Watervliet. A part went
to form Westerlo in 1815.
Named from the patentee
Barent Pieterson Coeymans — — Map (db m135122) HM
On New York State Route 143, on the left when traveling west.
Built by Israel Shear. Restored 1980 by Paul & Nancy Caswell. Placed on State Register of Historic Places October 9, 1996. National Register Dec. 6, 1996 — — Map (db m131672) HM
On North Mohawk Street near Devlin Street, on the right when traveling south.
Robert Craner was born in 1933 to Grace and Alfred Craner and grew up at 27 Church Street in the "Orchard" section of Cohoes. He graduated from the local Catholic Central High School in 1950 and enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 19. Craner . . . — — Map (db m40821) HM
On Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Peebles Island State Park is located in the city of Cohoes (Albany County) and the village of Waterford (Saratoga County). Surrounded by the third and fourth branches of the Mohawk River, this 191-acre park includes Polrump, Goat, and Peebles . . . — — Map (db m115377) HM
On Van Schaick Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Encampment of the Northern
Department Continental Army
August 9-September 8-1777
from this place August 9-1777
Gen. Ebenezer Learned
with his Massachusetts Brigade
marched to relieve
Fort Stanwix — — Map (db m7666) HM
On Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Cluett, Peabody & Co., a Troy-based manufacturer of men's collars and shirts, purchased Peebles Island in 1909. The abundant water, existing rail lines, and proximity to the company's Troy factory made the island an ideal location for treating . . . — — Map (db m115364) HM
On Mohawk Street at Ontario Street (Route 470), on the right when traveling north on Mohawk Street.
Designed by Architect J.C. Holland and constructed in 1895, this Romanesque Revival building is the center of Cohoes Government. The limestone structure was the first building in the city constructed with public funds. — — Map (db m40988) HM
On Ontario Street (Route 470) at Moose Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ontario Street.
First building erected for the
manufacture of knit goods by
power in America, 1836. First
power knitting machinery
applied in Cohoes, 1832 — — Map (db m11392) HM
On Ontario Street (Route 470) at Moose Lane, on the right when traveling east on Ontario Street.
First Power Mill
- for the -
Manufacture of Knit Fabrics
————————
Erected in 1843, By Egberts & Bailey
Inventors of the Power Knitting
Machine in 1832.
· · . . . — — Map (db m11350) HM
On Loudon Road (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling north.
Early Settlers at Boght and Crescent. Intermarried with Lansing's. Organized the Boght Reformed Church in 1784. Fonda Rd. is named for the family. — — Map (db m129626) HM
George Stacey Davis was a shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century. He also spent several seasons as a third baseman and center fielder, and lesser amounts of time at other positions. Over his playing career, . . . — — Map (db m190669) HM
Near Mohawk Street near Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south.
Horace Brinsmade Silliman was born in 1825. He was educated in Albany Academy, graduated from Union College in 1846 (a member of Phi Beta Kappa) and later received honorary degrees from Union and Hamilton Colleges.
Silliman first became a . . . — — Map (db m41361) HM
On Ontario Street (New York State Route 470) at Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Ontario Street.
This Toll Bridge
Opened to the Public.
May 18th 1880.
Originated and Owned by
Thomas A. Knickerbacker.
Was Destroyed By Fire March 7, 1920. — — Map (db m115502) HM
On North Mohawk Street near Devlin Street, on the right when traveling south.
"Misty" was the call sign used by the F-110F Fast Forward Air Controllers (Fast Fac's) during the Vietnam War. There were 155 pilots officially assigned to fly missions over North Vietnam from June 15, 1967 to May 19, 1970. 21 other attached pilots . . . — — Map (db m40826) HM
On Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
There is abundant evidence of Indian occupation on Peebles and Van Schaick Islands. Hammerstones and projectile points have been discovered and suggest that early tribes lived in this area. Archeologists uncovered a number of early hearths here . . . — — Map (db m115382) HM
On Cohoes-Crescent Road, on the right when traveling north.
The present day hydroelectric power plant located at this site is owned and operated by the New York
Power Authority. It was constructed in 1908 when the Mohawk River was dammed, the Waterford Flight
of Locks was constructed, and the Erie Canal . . . — — Map (db m138991) HM
On Cohoes-Crescent Road, on the right when traveling north.
Prior to the construction of the New York State Barge Canal
and dam at Crescent, the Mohawk River was shallow and
fordable most of the year. For centuries, Native Americans
had crossed at this place. In 1755, during the French and
Indian War, a . . . — — Map (db m138984) HM
On Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
During the Revolutionary War, American troops camped on Van Schaick and Peebles Islands. Thaddaeus Kosciuszko, a prominent Polish engineer who aided the American cause, designed the earthworks that are visible today near the bridge to Waterford. . . . — — Map (db m115385) HM
Near North Mohawk Street, on the right when traveling north.
Sightseeing
Dutch visitors left the first written accounts of the Great Falls of the Mohawk River at Cohoes during the 1640s. Generations of sightseers, poets, and artists followed to look at the falls, hear their roar, and feel the spray. . . . — — Map (db m11612) HM
On Vliet Street at North Mohawk Street, on the right when traveling east on Vliet Street.
The Cohoes Mastodont was discovered during the excavation for Harmony Mill #3 in 1866. The mill is sometimes referred to as the "Mastodon Mill" for this reason. When all the bones were recovered, they were kept at the Harmony Mills Office on . . . — — Map (db m41622) HM
Near North Mohawk Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Erie Canal flowed through Cohoes along two distinct paths during the 19th century. The first phase, 1825-1841, is commonly referred to as "Clinton's Ditch" after New York Governor DeWitt Clinton, who was the foremost advocate for construction . . . — — Map (db m42224) HM
On Delaware Ave., on the right when traveling north.
The Matton Shipyard
John E. Matton built his shipyard here on Van Schaick Island in 1916, shortly after the new Barge Canal opened. Besides building barges and tugboats, the shipyard serviced and repaired the boats that travelled both the . . . — — Map (db m48282) HM
On Ontario Street (New York State Route 470) at Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Ontario Street.
Military encampment 1777 Here, in the days leading up to the Battles of Saratoga, 5,000 – 8,000 Continental soldiers were garrisoned. — — Map (db m37454) HM
On Van Schaick Avenue at Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Van Schaick Avenue.
1735 - 1927
Van Schaick Mansion
Home Of
John G. Van Schaick
and his Wife Anna Patriot Americans
Built by Anthony Van Schaick
Son of Goosen Gerritsen original patentee
Headquarters
August 18-September 8-1777
Northern . . . — — Map (db m7250) HM
On Van Schaick Avenue at Railroad Drive, on the right when traveling west on Van Schaick Avenue.
In 1777, this mansion was the headquarters for the Northern Department of the Continental Army, and the site where the victorious Saratoga Campaign was planned. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail — — Map (db m37455) HM
On Van Schaick Avenue at Railroad Drive, on the right when traveling west on Van Schaick Avenue.
The plans for the Battle of Saratoga were drawn up in this house in the summer of 1777, when the American Army was headquartered here. That April General Philip Schuyler and 5,000 troops retreated from Fort Edward in advance of Burgoyne’s superior . . . — — Map (db m37457) HM
On Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
You are looking at the northern tip of Van Schaick Island. The Hudson River flows to the east, and the third and fourth branches of the Mohawk River flow around the rest of this rocky island.
Dutch merchants Philip Pietersen Schuyler and Goosen . . . — — Map (db m115371) HM
On Dalessondro Boulevard (New York State Route 155), on the right when traveling north.
In December of 1944, near Kalterherberg, Germany Technical Sergeant Peter J. Dalessondro of the 9th Infantry Division, at great personal risk, intrepidly fought against overwhelming enemy attack to save his company from defeat. His singlehanded . . . — — Map (db m21881) HM
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