National Register of Historic Places

Knickerbocker Mansion

Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York
Listed
December 11, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000906

About this property

Knickerbocker Mansion is a historic home located at Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County, New York. The property was occupied by the Knickerbocker family for nearly 250 years, from about 1707 until 1946. The mansion was built by Johannes Knickerbacker III around 1770. It was acquired in 1964 by the Knickerbocker Historical Society and is operated as a local history museum. The Knickerbocker Historical Society (KHS) have almost entirely restored the mansion. The Knickerbocker Mansion grounds were the location of the “Witenagemot Oak,” planted in 1676 to commemorate the signing of a treaty between New York governor Edmund Andros and the local Mahican people and native refugees from King Philip's War. The oak stood until 1948. The house was built about 1770 and is a 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular brick building. It has a hipped roof, covered in slate, that curves slightly at the eaves. The front facade once featured a one-bay, pedimented entrance portico. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York
42.90507, -73.65179

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Knickerbocker Mansion

This page lists Knickerbocker Mansion. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Knickerbocker Mansion report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Ellsworth, Col. Elmer E., Monument and Grave
Listed
2.1 mi
Mechanicville Hydroelectric Plant
Listed
2.2 mi
Stillwater United Church
Civil War
2.3 mi
Adams-Myers-Bryan Farmstead
Early Republic
4.8 mi
Tomhannock Methodist Episcopal Church
Industrial
5.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Saratoga — Freeman's Farm (First)
1777Revolutionary War
5.6 mi
Battle of Saratoga — Bemis Heights (Second)
1777Revolutionary War
5.6 mi
Battle of Bemis Heights
1777Revolutionary War
5.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Knickerbocker Mansion listed on the National Register?

Knickerbocker Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Knickerbocker Mansion?

Knickerbocker Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Knickerbocker Mansion?

The period of significance for Knickerbocker Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Knickerbocker Mansion?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Knickerbocker Mansion will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Rensselaer County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Rensselaer County.

Explore RensselaerCounty ›

More historic places in New York

Browse all historic places in New York.

View New Yorkhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

New York history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

New Yorkhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Knickerbocker Mansion will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report