National Register of Historic Places

Watervliet Shaker Historic District

Colonie, Albany County, New York
Listed
February 20, 1973
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
73001160

About this property

Watervliet Shaker Historic District, in Colonie, New York, is the site of the first Shaker community, established in 1776. The primary Shaker community, the Mount Lebanon Shaker Society, was started a bit later. Watervliet's historic 1848 Shaker meetinghouse has been restored and is used for public events, such as concerts. The founder of the Shakers, Mother Ann Lee, is buried here. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and the listing was expanded later in the same year. Albany International Airport was constructed on the community's herb garden. At the time it was founded it was located in the Town of Watervliet, which went out of existence in 1896. Since then it has been in the Town of Colonie, roughly ten miles from the modern City of Watervliet.

Location

Colonie, Albany County, New York
42.74180, -73.81585

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Nearby Historic Sites

Watervliet Shaker Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.1 mi
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1.6 mi
Verdoy School
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1.7 mi
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When was Watervliet Shaker Historic District listed on the National Register?

Watervliet Shaker Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1973.

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Watervliet Shaker Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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