Schenectady's Stockade: New York's First Historic District - Hardcover

Rittner, Don

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1531640990 ISBN 13: 9781531640996

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2008

Synopsis

Located in upstate New York on the western banks of the Mohawk River, Schenectady's stockade is recognized as the first historic district of New York State and has been protected by strict zoning laws since the 1960s. As one of the oldest European-settled areas in the Unites States, the stockade contains the highest concentration of historic buildings in the country. During the early 19th century, the stockade had become a center for business, but a major fire in 1819 swept most of it away. Remarkably, more than 40 buildings have remained a part of the landscape for more than two centuries. As a result, a mix of architecture from 17th-century Dutch to modern exists within the four blocks that make up the stockade. Through photographs and maps, Schenectady's Stockade: New York's First Historic District tells the story of one of America's earliest communities.

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About the Author

Author and historian Don Rittner has composed a thorough and highly readable history of Troy's development across three centuries. With over 100 black-and-white illustrations and many fascinating stories, Troy: A Collar City History remembers and celebrates the changing face of a city marked by industry, the arts, and a people pursuing their American dreams. Readers of all ages, both longtime natives and newcomers, will find this work an informative and entertaining portrait of Troy and its place in the greater American experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1531640990
• ISBN 13: 9781531640996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130