The Museum in the Streets: Altamont, New York Historical Markers

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The Museum in the Streets: Altamont, New York Historical Markers

By Trudi Jacobson, September 1, 2025

Altamont Fairgrounds / Recinto Ferial de Altamont Marker with View into Fairgrounds

1 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 23 — Altamont Fairgrounds / Recinto Ferial de Altamont — The Museum in the Streets —

Altamont Fairgrounds The Albany Agricultural Society sponsored the first fair in Albany County in 1819. For the next 70 years fairs were held in Albany and in the surrounding towns and villages. In August 1892, local businessmen . . . — — Map (db m283615) HM

2 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 2 — Altamont Free Library / Biblioteca Libre de Altamonte — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum In The Streets —

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 m283535) HM

3 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 24 — Altamont High School / Instituto Altamont — The Museum in the Streets —

Altamont High School The Altamont Union Free School was constructed in 1901 - 1902. It was designed by Altamont resident Wheeler D. Wright and built by James W. Packer, a contractor from Oneonta, NY. The building was the fourth . . . — — Map (db m283736) HM

4 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 18 — Altamont Reformed Church / Iglesia Reformada Altamont — The Museum in the Streets —

Altamont Reformed Church The Altamont Reformed Church was constructed by contractor Hiram Schoonmaker on land donated by Melvin Beebe. Construction started in September 1887. The building was dedicated on October 3, 1888, as the . . . — — Map (db m283719) HM

5 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — Map — Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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 m283534) HM

6 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 10 — Beebe Harness Shop / Tienda de Arneses Beebe — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

7 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 3 — Commercial Hotel / Hotel Comercial — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

In 1867, George Severson, a great-grandson of early settler Jurrian Severson, built the Severson House hotel, the first hotel in the growing hamlet of Knowersville. Only a few steps away from the new train station, the hotel provided lodging . . . — — Map (db m246180) HM

8 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 12 — Enterprise Building / Edificio Enterprise — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

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9 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 11 — Fire Department/Village Hall / Cuerpo de Bomberos/Ayuntamiento — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

10 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 21 — First National Bank of Altamont / Primer Banco Nacional de Altamont — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

First National Bank of Altamont In early 1910, several Altamont businessmen petitioned the Comptroller of the Currency for permission to open a bank in Altamont. The First National Bank of Altamont opened its doors on December 5, . . . — — Map (db m283411) HM

11 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 22 — Hayes House / Casa Hayes — The Museum in the Streets —

Hayes House Miles Hayes (1856 - 1925) was a mill operator from Gallupville, New York. He purchased John H. Ottman’s Helderberg Mill property on Park Street after Mr. Ottman’s death in January 1905. In addition to operating a . . . — — Map (db m283560) HM

12 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 6 — Hiram Griggs House / Casa Hiram Griggs — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

This Italianate-style home was built in 1873 for Hiram Griggs (1836 – 1909), a lawyer who opened his practice in Knowersville on September 30, 1862. For 47 years, Mr. Griggs provided legal counsel and leadership to his village, town, county, and . . . — — Map (db m283163) HM

13 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 8 — Home Front Café / Café Home Front — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

14 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 20 — Joseph Snyder Store / Tienda Joseph Snyder — The Museum in the Streets —

Joseph Snyder Store In 1869, Joseph W. Wright purchased the lot that would become the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue and opened a dry goods store. He sold this store to A. A. Tygert who operated the store until early 1887, . . . — — Map (db m283523) HM

15 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 27 — Knowersville — Altamont, New York — Museum In The Streets —

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

16 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 7 — Knowersville House / Casa Knowersville — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

The Knowersville House Hotel, built in 1876 by James Ogsbury, was the second hotel built in the growing village. The large three-story hotel catered to both summer boarders and traveling businessmen, who gained easy access to the Village via . . . — — Map (db m246168) HM

17 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 15 — Lincoln Avenue School / Escuela Lincoln Avenue — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — Museum in the Streets —

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

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18 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 1 — Orsini Park / Parque Orsini — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

19 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 9 — Pangburn Building / Edificio Pangburn — Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

Pangburn Building Myron J. Fowler (1852 - 1907) was a prolific builder of homes in the growing hamlet of Knowersville. He completed the Pangburn Building for John H. Pangburn in May of 1886. Mr. Pangburn was in partnership with his . . . — — Map (db m283562) HM

20 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 17 — Schilling Park/Dietz Bottling Company / Parque Schilling/Embotelladora Dietz — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

Alanson Dietz (1849 - 1932) was an ingenious inventor and entrepreneur who moved his bottling business from East Worcester, NY, to Guilderland Center in 1873. In early 1885, he built barns and a bottling facility on this site. By May of 1885, he . . . — — Map (db m283195) HM

21 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 16 — St. John’s Lutheran Church / Iglesia Luterna St. John — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

22 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 25 — St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Catholic Church / Iglesia Católica St. Lucy/St. Bernadette — The Museum in the Streets —

St. Lucy/St. Bernadette Catholic Church In 1887, Lucie Rochefort Cassidy (1830 – 1902), the owner of one of the summer mansions on the hill above Knowersville, purchased land on Grand Street from Abram A. Tygert. She then arranged . . . — — Map (db m283718) HM

23 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 19 — Temperance Hall / Sala Templanza — The Museum in the Streets —

Temperance Hall The International Order of Good Templars (I.O.G.T.) built the Temperance Hall in 1887. In May of 1893, Knowersville's first fire department was formed. For $25 a year, the new department rented meeting space and . . . — — Map (db m283293) HM

24 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 14 — The Carriage Works / Fábrica de Transportes — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

25 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 5 — The Fredendall Funeral Home / La Funeraria Fredendall — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

26 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 13 — The Great Fire / El Gran Incendio — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

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27 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 26 — VFW / Veteranos de Guerras Internacionales — The Museum in the Streets —

VFW Wheeler D. Wright (1851 - 1933) built his first home in Knowersville c. 1874 on a large plot of land extending between what is now Mill Street and Euclid Avenue. He was an architect. He designed several buildings in Altamont . . . — — Map (db m283616) HM

28 ► New York, Albany County, Altamont — 4 — Wayside Inn / Posada Wayside — Altamont, New York / Altamont, New York — The Museum in the Streets —

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

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