Stockade Historic District, Schenectady

Name: Stockade Historic District
Address: Schenectady, United States

#26 among attractions in Schenectady

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The Stockade Historic District is located in the northwest corner of Schenectady, New York, United States, on the banks of the Mohawk River. It is the oldest neighborhood in the city, continuously inhabited for over 300 years. Union College first held classes in a building within the district, and later it would be one of the termini of an early suspension bridge that was, at the time, the longest in North America. Joseph C. Yates, the 7th Governor of New York and founding trustee of Union College, and Elizabeth V. Gillette, a physician and the first woman from upstate New York elected to the New York State Assembly, were residents of the Stockade. ()

Coordinates: 42°49'7"N, 73°56'47"W

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Stockade Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Proctor's Theatre, Nott Memorial, First Reformed Church of Schenectady, First Presbyterian Church.

0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady
14 min walk • Proctor's Theatre is a theatre and former vaudeville house located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Many famous artists have performed there, notably Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Hal Holbrook, Ted Wiles, and George Burns, as well as many others. It has one of the largest movie screens in the Northeast.
0.8 miE
Memorial, Museum, Art gallery
Nott Memorial, Schenectady
22 min walk • The Nott Memorial is an elaborate 16-sided stone-masonry building which serves as both architectural and physical centerpiece of Union College in Schenectady, New York.
~630 ftS
Church
First Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady
4 min walk • First Reformed Church of Schenectady is located at 8 North Church Street in the Historic Stockade District of Schenectady, New York and is a member of the Reformed Church in America. The church was first organized in 1680 by Dutch settlers and was the first church established in the Mohawk Valley.
~610 ftSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady
3 min walk • First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, New York is a historic Presbyterian Church in America congregation. The roots of the congregation go back to the 1730s. Episcopalians and Presbyterians had used the St. George's Episcopal Church building, with each group using different entrances to the building.
0.5 miSE
City hall
Schenectady City Hall, Schenectady
13 min walk • Schenectady City Hall is the seat of government of the city of Schenectady, New York, United States. Designed by McKim, Mead, and White, the building was constructed between 1931 and 1933.
0.8 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Dudley Observatory, Schenectady
21 min walk • Dudley Observatory is an astronomical observatory originally located in Albany, New York, and now in Loudonville, New York. It is no longer operating as a scientific observatory, but remains the oldest non-academic institution of astronomical research in America.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum, Observatories and planetariums
Museum of Innovation and Science, Schenectady
21 min walk • miSci - The Museum of Innovation and Science is a museum and planetarium located in Schenectady, New York. miSci's exhibitions and educational programming focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. The Museum's President is Gina C. Gould, Ph.D.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Vale Cemetery and Vale Park, Schenectady
31 min walk • Vale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery and the largest cemetery in Schenectady, New York. It opened on 21 October 1857 when the Rev. Julius Seely dedicated what was then termed "the Vale". It has tripled its size since opening and today it holds the remains of some of the most notable persons in Upstate New York.
0.5 miNW
42°49'19"N • 73°57'18"W
Freedom Park Scotia, Schenectady
13 min walk • Music venue, Park
0.4 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Edison Tech Center, Schenectady
10 min walk • The Edison Tech Center is an interactive learning center with a central theme of electricity and engineering. The organization was founded in 2001 under the name Edison Exploratorium, and changed to Edison Steinmetz Center and finally the Edison Tech Center in 2009.
~1240 ftS
Shopping, Department store
H. S. Barney Building, Schenectady
6 min walk • H. S. Barney Building is a historic department store complex located at Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York. The large commercial building consists of six sections constructed or acquired and linked between 1873 and 1923.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stockade Historic District?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady (3 min walk), First Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady (4 min walk), Edison Tech Center, Schenectady (10 min walk), Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady (12 min walk).

How to get to Stockade Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stockade Historic District:

Bus

State St & Washington Ave - Gateway Plaza • Lines: 905 (7 min walk)
Greyhound (8 min walk)

Train

Schenectady (9 min walk)