National Register of Historic Places

Van Schaick House

Cohoes, Albany County, New York
Listed
March 17, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000528

About this property

Van Schaick House is a historic home located on Van Schaick Island at Cohoes in Albany County, New York. It was built about 1735 for Anthony Van Schaick (elder half-brother of Levinius Van Schaick), and is a 1+1⁄2-story, brick dwelling with a gambrel roof. Plans were made at the mansion for the Battle of Saratoga and the house was used by Governor Clinton as the New York State Capitol from August 22 to 25, 1777. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-3121, "Wessel Van Schaick House, Van Schaick Avenue & Delaware & Hudson Railroad Tracks, Cohoes, Albany County, NY", 4 photos, 17 measured drawings, 2 data pages The Van Schaick Mansion, Van Schaick Island, Cohoes, NY

Location

Cohoes, Albany County, New York
42.76769, -73.68652

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lansingburgh Village Burial Ground
Pre Contact
0.4 mi
Patten, Jacob H., House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Melville, Herman, House
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0.6 mi
Lansingburgh Academy
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0.7 mi
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Freight House
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was Van Schaick House listed on the National Register?

Van Schaick House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Van Schaick House?

Van Schaick House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Van Schaick House?

The period of significance for Van Schaick House is recorded as the industrial era.

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