Stockade Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Stockade Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Mohawk River, RR tracks, and Union St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Schenectady’s 37 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, historic - non-aboriginal, education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Dutch Colonial, as it does for 60 other New York listings. The district takes in 394 historic buildings. It also stands in the Stockade Historic District (Boundary Increase), listed in 1984. The listing covers 82 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHuman settlement in Schenectady, New York, United States of America. 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 · 59 MB · National Archives↗1973 to today
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1984The Stockade Historic District (Boundary Increase) is listed around it
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by Mohawk River, RR tracks, and Union St., Schenectady · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Dutch Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Dutch Colonial.
Memories of Stockade Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Stockade Historic District
Is Stockade Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 1973 (Register number 73001267).
Is Stockade Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is General Electric Research Laboratory, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Stockade Historic District?
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.
Is Stockade Historic District in a historic district?
Yes, the Stockade Historic District (Boundary Increase), added to the Register in 1984.
Where can I read the history of Stockade Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 59 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 75321703 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.