National Register of Historic Places listings in Schenectady County, New York facts for kids

Location of Schenectady County in New York

List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Schenectady County, New York

This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Schenectady County, New York. The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in a map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates". Four of the sites are further designated U.S. National Historic Landmarks.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted March 31, 2017.

Contents: Counties in New York

Albany (Albany) – Allegany – Bronx – Broome – Cattaraugus – Cayuga – Chautauqua – Chemung – Chenango – Clinton – Columbia – Cortland – Delaware – Dutchess (Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck) – Erie (Buffalo) – Essex – Franklin – Fulton – Genesee – Greene – Hamilton – Herkimer – Jefferson – Kings – Lewis – Livingston – Madison – Monroe (Rochester) – Montgomery – Nassau – New York (Below 14th Street, 14th to 59th Streets, 59th to 110th Streets, Above 110th Street, Islands) – Niagara – Oneida – Onondaga (Syracuse) – Ontario – Orange – Orleans – Oswego – Otsego – Putnam – Queens – Rensselaer – Richmond – Rockland – St. Lawrence – Saratoga – Schenectady – Schoharie – Schuyler – Seneca – Steuben – Suffolk – Sullivan – Tioga – Tompkins – Ulster – Warren – Washington – Wayne – Westchester (Northern, Southern, New Rochelle, Peekskill, Yonkers) – Wyoming – Yates

Listings county-wide

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Abrahams Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003092)	Hardin Rd. 42°48′30″N 74°11′25″W	Duanesburg
2	Avery Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003106)	NY 30 42°46′11″N 74°14′00″W	Duanesburg
3	H. S. Barney Building	Upload image	01984-07-19July 19, 1984 (#84002965)	217-229 State St. 42°48′55″N 73°56′44″W	Schenectady
4	Becker Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003114)	Creek Rd. 42°45′07″N 74°15′43″W	Duanesburg
5	Bishop Family Lustron House	Upload image	02008-03-06March 6, 2008 (#08000144)	26 Slater Dr. 42°53′20″N 73°54′52″W	Glenville
6	Joseph Braman House	Upload image	01987-04-24April 24, 1987 (#87000917)	Braman's Corners 42°48′31″N 74°13′10″W	Duanesburg
7	Brandywine Avenue School	Upload image	01999-12-09December 9, 1999 (#99001491)	108 Brandywine Ave. 42°48′08″N 73°55′29″W	Schenectady	Destroyed by fire in November 2007
8	Central Fire Station	Upload image	01985-04-11April 11, 1985 (#85000729)	Erie Blvd. 42°48′48″N 73°56′47″W	Schenectady
9	Chadwick Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003175)	Schoharie Tpk. 42°44′17″N 74°10′16″W	Duanesburg
10	Chapman Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003176)	Miller's Corners Rd. 42°48′44″N 74°13′16″W	Duanesburg
11	Christ Episcopal Church		01987-04-24April 24, 1987 (#87000911)	NY 20 42°46′07″N 74°09′17″W	Duanesburg
12	Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary		01970-08-25August 25, 1970 (#70000433)	Schoharie Tpke. 42°44′27″N 74°07′30″W	Delanson
13	Delanson Historic District		01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003181)	Main St. 42°44′35″N 74°11′16″W	Delanson
14	Dellemont-Wemple Farm	Upload image	01973-10-25October 25, 1973 (#73001266)	W of Schenectady on Wemple Rd. 42°46′16″N 74°00′30″W	Rotterdam
15	Duane Mansion		01987-04-24April 24, 1987 (#87000910)	NY 20 42°45′16″N 74°07′41″W	Duanesburg
16	Duanesburg-Florida Baptist Church	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003185)	NY 30 42°48′31″N 74°12′58″W	Duanesburg
17	Eatons Corners Historic District	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003196)	Eatons Corners Rd. 42°48′21″N 74°14′50″W	Duanesburg
18	Enlarged Double Lock No. 23, Old Erie Canal		02008-03-06March 6, 2008 (#08000145)	Rice Rd. 42°49′25″N 73°59′13″W	Rotterdam
19	Ferguson Farm Complex	Upload image	01987-04-24April 24, 1987 (#87000913)	NY 20 42°45′37″N 74°06′56″W	Duanesburg
20	First Unitarian Society Church		02014-02-05February 5, 2014 (#13001157)	1221 Wendell Ave. 42°48′57″N 73°55′28″W	Schenectady	Modernist Edward Durrell Stone church in GE Realty Plot district
21	Foster Building		01991-06-03June 3, 1991 (#91000664)	508 State St. 42°48′42″N 73°56′27″W	Schenectady	First terra-cotta building in city, and first building to show influence of City Beautiful movement, when built in 1907
22	Franklin School	Upload image	01983-06-30June 30, 1983 (#83001791)	Ave. B and Mason St. 42°49′23″N 73°55′21″W	Schenectady
23	Gaige Homestead	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003202)	Weaver Rd. 42°44′53″N 74°09′09″W	Duanesburg
24	General Electric Realty Plot		01980-11-18November 18, 1980 (#80002763)	Roughly bounded by Oxford Pl., Union Ave., Nott St., Lenox and Lowell Rds. 42°49′01″N 73°55′14″W	Schenectady	Former Union College property bought by GE in late 19th century for executives and researchers to build upscale homes on.
25	General Electric Research Laboratory		01975-05-15May 15, 1975 (#75001227)	General Electric main plant 42°48′39″N 73°57′06″W	Schenectady	First research laboratory established by an American corporation
26	Gilbert Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003207)	Thousand Acre Rd. 42°44′30″N 74°14′38″W	Duanesburg
27	Abraham Glen House		02004-07-14July 14, 2004 (#04000708)	Mohawk Ave. 42°49′27″N 73°57′35″W	Scotia	Rare Dutch heavy timber frame house, built in 1730s, is now Scotia's branch of the county public library
28	Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse	Upload image	02014-05-19May 19, 2014 (#14000226)	2140 Potter Rd. 42°56′22″N 74°04′53″W	Glenville
29	Joseph Green Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003209)	NY 159 42°49′43″N 74°10′43″W	Duanesburg
30	Halladay Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003213)	US 20 42°45′59″N 74°12′49″W	Duanesburg
31	Hawes Homestead	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003217)	Herrick Rd. 42°47′35″N 74°12′39″W	Duanesburg
32	Hotel Van Curler		01985-09-12September 12, 1985 (#85002277)	78 Washington Ave. 42°48′54″N 73°56′58″W	Schenectady	1925 building now Elston Hall of the Schenectady County Community College
33	Horace Mann School	Upload image	02015-11-24November 24, 2015 (#15000824)	602 Craig St. 42°48′12″N 73°56′24″W	Schenectady	1908 school built to accommodate rising enrollment in a growing neighborhood
34	Howard Homestead	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003220)	McGuire School Rd. 42°46′39″N 74°13′44″W	Duanesburg
35	Jenkins House		01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003071)	57 Main St. 42°44′46″N 74°11′19″W	Delanson
36	Jenkins Octagon House		01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003227)	NY 395 42°45′31″N 74°11′07″W	Duanesburg
37	A.D. (Boss) Jones House		01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003231)	McGuire School Rd. 42°46′20″N 74°12′53″W	Duanesburg
38	George Westinghouse Jones House	Upload image	02004-09-15September 15, 2004 (#04000998)	1944 Union St. 42°47′39″N 73°53′11″W	Niskayuna
39	Ladd Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003238)	Dare Rd. 42°47′18″N 74°13′33″W	Duanesburg
40	Irving Langmuir House		01976-01-07January 7, 1976 (#76001275)	1176 Stratford Rd. 42°48′58″N 73°55′09″W	Schenectady	Home of Irving Langmuir, 1932 Nobel laureate in chemistry and first industrial chemist so honored. During his career at GE, improved functioning of light bulb, developed concentric model of atom, co-developed cloud seeding and was among first scientists to work with plasmas.
41	George Lasher House	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003242)	Levey Rd. 42°50′11″N 74°09′16″W	Duanesburg
42	Alexander Liddle Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003256)	Gamsey Rd. 42°46′42″N 74°12′26″W	Duanesburg
43	Robert Liddle Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003265)	Little Dale Farm Rd. 42°46′34″N 74°07′21″W	Duanesburg
44	Thomas Liddle Farm Complex	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003247)	Eaton Corners Rd. 42°47′51″N 74°14′23″W	Duanesburg
45	Mabee House		01978-05-22May 22, 1978 (#78001907)	S of Rotterdam Junction on NY 5S 42°51′56″N 74°01′56″W	Rotterdam Junction
46	Macomber Stone House	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003266)	Barton Hill Rd. 42°43′17″N 74°12′52″W	Duanesburg
47	Mariaville Historic District	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003267)	NY 159 42°49′42″N 74°08′08″W	Duanesburg
48	Mica Insulator Company	Upload image	02012-01-04January 4, 2012 (#11001007)	797 & 845 Broadway 42°48′14″N 73°57′06″W	Schenectady
49	New York State Barge Canal	Upload image	02014-10-15October 15, 2014 (#14000860)	Linear across county 42°49′13″N 73°56′44″W	Schenectady, Glenville, Niskayuna, Rotterdam, Scotia	Successor to Erie Canal approved by state voters in early 20th century to compete with railroads
50	Niskayuna Railroad Station		02007-11-19November 19, 2007 (#07001205)	N. side River Rd., Lyons Park 42°46′47″N 73°49′25″W	Niskayuna
51	Niskayuna Reformed Church		01979-04-18April 18, 1979 (#79001628)	3041 Troy-Schenectady Rd. 42°46′34″N 73°49′56″W	Niskayuna
52	North Mansion and Tenant House		01987-04-24April 24, 1987 (#87000909)	North Mansion Rd. 42°45′13″N 74°06′52″W	Duanesburg
53	Nott Memorial Hall		01972-05-05May 5, 1972 (#72000912)	Union College campus 42°49′02″N 73°55′49″W	Schenectady	16-sided domed building at center of campus considered fine example of Victorian Gothic. Has had many uses over years; completely restored in 1990s.
54	Nott Street School	Upload image	02011-12-29December 29, 2011 (#11000970)	487 Nott St. 42°49′14″N 73°55′52″W	Schenectady
55	F. F. Proctor Theatre and Arcade		01979-10-04October 4, 1979 (#79003237)	432 State St. 42°48′44″N 73°56′31″W	Schenectady	1926 theater recently renovated. One of the most lavish in nation when built; hosted first public demonstration of television in 1930.
56	Quaker Street Historic District		01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003270)	Schoharie Tpk., Gallupville and Darby Hill Rds. 42°44′01″N 74°11′16″W	Duanesburg
57	Reformed Presbyterian Church Parsonage	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003271)	Duanesburg Churches Rd. 42°46′16″N 74°09′26″W	Duanesburg
58	Rosendale Common School	Upload image	02010-07-19July 19, 2010 (#10000482)	2572 Rosendale Rd. 42°47′46″N 73°51′31″W	Niskayuna vicinity
59	Schenectady Armory		01995-03-02March 2, 1995 (#95000087)	125 Washington Ave. 42°48′48″N 73°56′58″W	Schenectady	Intact 1936 Art Deco armory, unusually located in center (at the time) of city rather than outskirts
60	Schenectady City Hall and Post Office		01978-10-11October 11, 1978 (#78001908)	Jay St. 42°48′51″N 73°56′22″W	Schenectady	1931 McKim, Mead and White building with window arches matching nearby post office
61	Seeley Farmhouse	Upload image	01978-05-23May 23, 1978 (#78001909)	2 Freeman's Bridge Rd. 42°49′54″N 73°55′50″W	Glenville
62	Sheldon Farmhouse	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003273)	NY 7 42°43′27″N 74°15′20″W	Duanesburg
63	Shute Octagon House		01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003276)	McGuire School Rd. 42°46′28″N 74°13′10″W	Duanesburg
64	St. Columba's School	Upload image	02015-12-01December 1, 2015 (#15000853)	400 Craig St. 42°48′19″N 73°56′18″W	Schenectady	1923 school was central to city's Irish Catholic population
65	Stockade Historic District		01973-04-03April 3, 1973 (and 84002963 #73001267 and 84002963)	Roughly bounded by Mohawk River, RR tracks, and Union St. 42°49′07″N 73°56′47″W	Schenectady	Oldest section of city, with many houses dating to 18th century
66	Swart House and Tavern	Upload image	02007-01-04January 4, 2007 (#06001211)	130 Johnson Rd. 42°53′10″N 74°03′02″W	Glenville
67	Union Street Historic District		01982-11-17November 17, 1982 (#82001268)	Union St. from Hudson River to Phoenix Ave. 42°48′46″N 73°55′41″W	Schenectady	Intact 19th century development along main axis of city's expansion during that period.
68	US Post Office-Schenectady		01989-05-11May 11, 1989 (#88002429)	29 Jay St. 42°48′53″N 73°56′21″W	Schenectady	1912 neoclassical building added onto during Depression
69	US Post Office-Scotia Station		01989-05-11May 11, 1989 (#88002430)	224 Mohawk Ave. 42°49′38″N 73°57′59″W	Scotia	Detailed Colonial Revival post office built 1939–40
70	Vale Cemetery and Vale Park		02004-09-24September 24, 2004 (#04001053)	907 State St., Nott Terrace 42°48′26″N 73°55′45″W	Schenectady	(Article on the combo of Vale Cemetery AND the park is needed)
71	Joseph Wing Farm Complex	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003279)	NY 30 42°43′47″N 74°17′10″W	Duanesburg
72	William R. Wing Farm Complex	Upload image	01984-10-11October 11, 1984 (#84003281)	US 20 42°45′52″N 74°14′15″W	Duanesburg
73	Young Men's Christian Association of Schenectady	Upload image	02015-12-01December 1, 2015 (#15000854)	9–13 State St. 42°48′55″N 73°57′03″W	Schenectady	1928 building dates to first national spurt of YMCA growth