Irving Langmuir House, Schenectady

Name: Irving Langmuir House
Address: Schenectady, United States

#30 among attractions in Schenectady

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The Irving Langmuir House is a historic house at 1176 Stratford Road in Schenectady, New York. Built about 1900, it was the home of physicist-chemist Irving Langmuir, winner of the 1932 Nobel Prize in Chemistry during his research career with General Electric. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. ()

Coordinates: 42°48'58"N, 73°55'9"W

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Union StreetSchenectady United States

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Irving Langmuir House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Proctor's Theatre, Nott Memorial, Schenectady City Hall, Dudley Observatory.

1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady
31 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.
0.5 miW
Memorial, Museum, Art gallery
Nott Memorial, Schenectady
14 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.
1 miW
City hall
Schenectady City Hall, Schenectady
27 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 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Dudley Observatory, Schenectady
20 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 miSW
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.
0.7 miSW
Cemetery
Vale Cemetery and Vale Park, Schenectady
20 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.
1.2 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Edison Tech Center, Schenectady
31 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.
~500 ftNW
Neighbourhood
General Electric Realty Plot, Schenectady
3 min walk • The General Electric Realty Plot, often referred to locally as the GE Realty Plot, GE Plots or just The Plot, is a residential neighborhood in Schenectady, New York, United States. It is an area of approximately 90 acres just east of Union College.
1.3 miN
Bridge
Bridge 10, Schenectady
34 min walk • Bridge 10 over the Erie Canal and Mohawk River in Schenectady. Bridge 10 is a railroad bridge used by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The rails on the bridge were realigned as part of a clearance project in the late 1990s. The double track was removed and replaced by a single set of rails in the center of the bridge.
1.4 miSW
Neoclassical architecture
Horace Mann School, Schenectady
36 min walk • Horace Mann School, also known as Craig Street School, is a historic school building located at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. It was built in 1907–1908, and is a two-story, "I"-shaped brick building above a reinforced concrete basement.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
Union College, Schenectady
12 min walk • Union College is a private liberal arts college in Schenectady, New York. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, and second in the state of New York, after Columbia College.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Irving Langmuir House?

Nearby attractions include General Electric Realty Plot, Schenectady (3 min walk), Union College, Schenectady (12 min walk), Nott Memorial, Schenectady (14 min walk), Nott Street School, Schenectady (18 min walk).

How to get to Irving Langmuir House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Irving Langmuir House:

Bus

Steuben • Lines: 905 (26 min walk)
Veeder/Nott Terrace • Lines: 905 (27 min walk)