Van Schaick Mansion

	Van Schaick Mansion - Quick Facts
HSP Category	Landmark
Period	Colonial Period built between 1735 and 1750
Architect	Anthony Van Schaick
HSP Style	English with a Dutch Flair--gambrel roof
Builder	Anthony Van Schaick
No. Stories	Basement, first floor, second floor, and attic
Original Use	Office and home of Anthony Van Schaick military headquarters during the French/Indian Wars and the American Revolution
Present Use	Meeting place of the Gen. Peter Gansevoort Chapter, NSDAR

Historical Significance:

The General Peter Gansevoort Chapter, NSDAR, is most fortunate to own the historic Van Schaick Mansion, Cohoes, NY, which in September 2008, was placed on the NYS Heritage Trail of the American Revolution. The Van Schaick Mansion, on the National Register of Historic Places, served as the headquarters of the Continental Army in the months preceding the Battles of Saratoga in l777. As such, it hosted 5,000 –10,000 Continental Soldiers and the leadership of the war. As stewards of the Van Schaick Mansion, we have the privilege of keeping its story alive. By immersing our youth and our members in our projects involving the mansion, we believe we help them appreciate the importance of working to keep the past alive.

Acknowledgements: The Van Scaick Mansion is owned, operated, and maintained by the General Peter Gansevoort Chapter, NSDAR. It is available for a docent led tour by appointment.

Form Submitted By: General Peter Gansevoort Chapter, NSDAR 02/01/2011

Designations:

National Register of Historical Places
State Historical Commission
City Landmark

Historic Marker:

Marker Organization: Cohoes Historical Society and State of New York
Marker Date: September 17, 1927
Marker Text: 1735-1927 Van Schaick Mansion Home of John G. Van Schaick and his wife Anna Patriot Americans built by Anthony VanSchaick son of Goosen Gerritsen Original Patentee Headquarters August 18-September 8, 1777 Northern Department Continental Army GENERAL PHILIP SCHUYLER GENERAL HORATIO GATES HERE WAS PLANNED THE SARATOGA CAMPAIGN AND HERE AUGUST 19, 177 GENERAL GATES ASSUMED COMMAND FROM THIS PLACE AUGUST 15, 1777 GENERAL BENEDICT ARNOLD AND HIS FORCE MARCHED TO RELIEVE FORT STANWIX Beneath this roof were received Governor George Clinton Gen. Benjamin Lincoln Gen. Enoch Poor Gen. Ebenezer Learned Gen. John Stark Col Peter Gansevoort Col. Daniel Morgan Colonel Tadeusz Kosciuszko, engineer of the fortifications on Peebles Island and at Bemis Heights Here also after the surrender were entertained General John Burgoyne and his staff Erected by the Cohoes Historical Society and the State of New York 1927

Funded By:

The property is funded by the New York State Parks and Recreation Grant for acquisition of historic sites, private donations, and NYS grant from NYS Assemblyman Ron Canestrari Rhodes Foundation support.

Information for the Visitors:

What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:

Condition of Property: Preserve
Open to the Public? Yes
Public Fee: $2.00
Public Hours: By appointment
Is it Family Friendly? Yes but limited availability for handicapped
Lodging? No
Brochure available? Yes
Catalog available? No
DVD available? No

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Units Overseas

Directions and application forms can be found on this page or in the Forms section of the DAR members' website.

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