Van Schaick Mansion
A history museum on Van Schaick Ave, with 18 places within a five-minute walk. One of 16 history & landmarks in Cohoes.















On the National Register since 1971

Van Schaick House
Van Schaick House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 18, 1971. It is significant for its military and architecture at the state level.
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. …
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The nearest neighbor is General Peter Gansevoort Chapter,NSDAR, 1 min walk away.
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