Matton Shipyard
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Matton Shipyard, at Delaware Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 2009. The Register lists it for its commerce, maritime history, transportation and industry, at the state level. It describes its style as Industrial, as it does for 2 other New York listings. The district takes in 8 historic buildings. The listing covers 4.1 acres.
What it isFormer shipyard in Cohoes NY. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Delaware Ave., Cohoes · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Matton ShipyardStart here
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Peebles (Peobles) IslandDistrict · 0.3 mi on
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Matton Shipyard
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Questions about Matton Shipyard
Is Matton Shipyard on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 2009 (Register number 09000553).
Is Matton Shipyard a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Harmony Mill No. 3, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Matton Shipyard?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Matton Shipyard?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75316271 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.