Van Schaick House

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+12-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.[2]

Van Schaick House
Van Schaick House is located in New York
Van Schaick House
Van Schaick House is located in the United States
Van Schaick House
Interactive map showing the location for Van Schaick House
LocationVan Schaick Ave. and the Delaware & Hudson RR track, Cohoes, New York
Coordinates42°46′3″N 73°41′13″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1735
NRHP reference No.71000528[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 18, 1971

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

Van Schaick Mansion in Cohoes New York

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