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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26FS_shaker-garage-1920_Albany-NY.html
By 1920, automobiles had become both necessary and fashionable. The Shakers never hesitated to adopt new technology that would make life easier and more efficient. They built this concrete garage for their Packard automobilies [sic].
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26FQ_wash-house-cannery-c-1858_Albany-NY.html
Shaker Creek provided water for both the canning and laundry operations. The first laundry, done on December 12, 1859, used a steam powered washing machine. Albany County used the building for laundry until the mid 1980s. Today it is a workshop.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26FL_sisters-workshop-1840_Albany-NY.html
On this location was a large 3 1/2 sto[r]y stone building. Here Shaker Sisters did spinning, weaving, and sewing. Journal entries indicate that Sister Polly wove 3350 Shaker bonnets in this building.
The building was the only stone building razed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26FH_shaker-heritage-society-garden_Albany-NY.html
The plants in this garden are some of the herbs used and sold by The Watervliet Shaker Community during the 1800's. The community grew large "Botanical/Physic" gardens and also gathered many wild herbs for use in their business of selling dried he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26FD_1816-dwelling-house_Albany-NY.html
The Dwelling House or "Bell House" contained a kitchen, large community dining rooms, and retiring rooms (bedrooms). At the height of this community, 100 Shakers lived in the main building and the 'T' shaped wing. On its roof in a cupola, hung a l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26FA_ministry-shop-1825_Albany-NY.html
This brick building was used by the ministry elders. Each member of the ministry had to perform daily manual labor such as shoe making or tailoring. Elder Chauncey Copeley a cabinet maker, worked in a wing added to the building in 1850. Originally…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26F8_brethrens-workshop-1822_Albany-NY.html
The Brethren's Shop was used by the men and boys for various crafts including shoe making and tinsmithing. The porches and dormers were added in 1930 and the building is now used by Albany County as offices.
A date stone in the basement is inscri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM267D_general-washington_Albany-NY.html
traveled this road on
his tours of the Mohawk
Valley 1782 and 1783.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y84_fort-van-nassau_Albany-NY.html
Built 1614 By The Dutch
Explorers. Christiaensen
And Block First Trading
Center Established In
New York State.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SWZ_general-philip-henry-sheridan-monument-a-war-memorial_Albany-NY.html
Philip Henry Sheridan, General United States Army. Born Albany NY. March 6th 1831, Died Nonquitt Mass. August 5th, 1888.
Erected by the citizens of Albany and the state of New York under chapter 100 of the laws of 1914. Commissioners: Governors…