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Melville House
Herman Melville
- Melville family in the City of Albany (1830-1838)
- Typee
- Omoo
- Chester A. Arthur regarding Melville and the New York Custom House
- Film and TV adaptations of Herman Melville’s works
- Dow, Jr. in the Lansingburgh Democrat
- Melville’s Mardi and Andrews’ Floral Tableaux
The Village
- Adamsville
- Blocks, Buildings, Etc.
- Coon Town
- Corliss Park
- Daytonville
- Diamond Rock
- Fountains
- The Hill
- Lansingburgh Artillery
- Lebenstown
- McChesney Hill
- Miami Beach
- Red Rock
- Shaver Town
- Nicknames for Lansingburgh
- Village Officials
The Town
- Batestown
  - Rensselaer County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds
- Northern Lansingburgh
- Proposed towns to be created from parts of Lansingburgh
- Town Officials
- Town Hall
- Town Clock
Genealogy
- Cemeteries
- Early birth, marriage, and death registration 1847-1850s
- Lansingburgh entries from New York State Death Index
- Chinese
- Danes
- Germans
- Italians
- Japanese
Parks
- 123rd Street Boat Launch
- Big Rock Candy Mountain
- Fane’s Grove
- Ford Park
- Frear Park
- Herman Melville Park
- Hudson River Vista
- James T. Ellett Memorial Park
- Judson’s Park
- Knickerbacker Park
- Knickerbacker Pool
- Lansing’s Grove
- Laureate Grounds
- Love Grove
- Lutzelberger’s Grove
- Macomber Field
- Miami Beach
- Powers Park
- Rensselaer County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds
- Rensselaer Park
- RiverSpark – Hudson Mohawk Urban Cultural Park
- Shaughnessy Square
- Victory Grounds
- Village Green
- Weir’s Course
- Winne’s Oak Grove
- Young’s Grove
Old Maps
Stone Arabia
- Early Land Records in Dutch
Annexation to City of Troy
- Annexation (March 13, 1856)
- “Annexation of Lansingburgh-A Spirited Report” (March 18, 1869)
- The Eleventh Ward (April 28, 1869)
- Defeat of Lansingburgh Annexation (May 18, 1869)
- “Annexation or no Annexation” (February 28, 1879)
- The City of Lansingburgh
- “For Greater Cities” (February 16, 1900)
- “Greater Troy” (April 2, 1900)
- Republication First Assembly District convention resolution on Greater Troy (April 7, 1900)
- “The Opponents of Annexation” (April 10, 1900)
- “A New City” (December 31, 1900)
- Upper Troy (January 2, 1901)
Neighboring Places
- Adams Island
- Bryan’s Corners
- Center Brunswick
- Cooksborough
- Green Island
- Melrose
- Middleburgh
- Van Schaick Island
People
- Artists
  - Martin Edgar Ferrill (abt 1836-1897)
- Chester Alan Arthur (1829-1886)
- Colonel Sidney Berry (1745-1820)
- Henry Clay Bascom (1844-1896)
- Samuel Bolton (1816-1888)
- Stephen Bowman
- Officer Mosher S. Burnham (abt 1840-1881)
- Daniel Cady
- Peter Matthew Guenette (1948-1968)
- Jackson Haines (1840-1875)
- Clementina Jones (1814-1900)
- Doctor Ah King (abt 1844-1883)
- Wendell Wilford King (1897-1965)
- Godfrey Kloppe (1827-1902)
- Lawrence Lynch
- George Tracy Marsh (1875-1945)
- Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John Gordon Morrison (1842-1897)
- Mary Louise Parmelee Peebles (1833-1915)
- Deborah Ball Powers (1790-1891)
- Anna Carpenter Garlin Spencer (1851-1931)
- Sara Catherine Aloysia Tracy (1827-1904)
- Alexander Walsh (1783-1849)
- James Wool (1763-1852)
Businesses
- Bolton Hall
- Casino Roller Skating Rink
- Dougrey’s Hall
- Freihofer’s Bakery
- Glue Factory
- Harderfold Fabric Company
- Hotels
- Lion Factory
- Newspapers
- Newton Adams Rope Walk
- Rensselaer County Gold and Silver Mining Company
- Restaurants
- Sambrook Greenhouse
- Theaters
- Troy Carriage Works
- Undertakers
  - Henry Joseph Mason
Roads and Rails and Canals
- The Depot
- Baxter’s Crossing
- Eddy’s Lane Crossing
- Tarbell’s Crossing
- Lansingburgh and Troy Rail-Road Company
- Junction Canal Company
- River Road
- Shade Trees
- Toll Houses
- Union Bridge
Hudson River
- 1913 Flood
- Boat Clubs
- Islands
- Swamps
- Tributary Kills
- Federal Dam
- Ferries
- Coal Exploration in the Hudson River
- Ice Houses
- Ice Skating
- Ship o’ Joy
- Sloop Lock
- Swimming in the Hudson River
- The Wasp
- Water Works Pump Station
Education
- Batestown School
- Comstock School
- Golden Rule Institute
- Hudson Vale Institute
- Lansingburgh Academy
- Lansingburgh Female Seminary
- Leonard School
- Playground Libraries
- Powers School
- Rensselaer County Teachers Institute
- Speigletown School
- Troy Country Day School
- Troy Public Library Lansingburgh Branch
- Whipple School
Churches
- Disciple Brethren
- First Baptist Society
- Free Methodist Church
- Hedding Methodist Church
- St. Augustine’s Church
- Trinity Church
Humor
Sports
- Barton Camping Club
- Baseball on Ice
- Bicycles
- Boxing
- Glass Ball Shoots
- Ice Boating
- Indoor Baseball
- National Base Ball Club of Lansingburgh
- North Troy Miniature Golf Course
- Rensselaer County Cricket Club
- Roller Polo
- Roller Skating at Bolton Hall
- Trouillogan Columbus Camping Club
- Union Base Ball Club of Lansingburgh
Organizations
- Neighborhood Associations
- Oolah Club
- Camp King Sons of Union Veterans
- Political Parties
- Rensselaer County Musical Association
- Order of Ghosts
- Post Dargen Grand Army of the Republic
- Speigletown Library and Garden Club
- Tordenskjold Grove United Ancient Order of Druids
- Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Rensselaer County
Homes
- The Abbey
- The Boradaile
- Nestledown
- Oaklands
- Glenwood
- Riverview
- Villa Terrace

News
About Us
- Where is Lansingburgh, NY?
- Lansingburgh Historical Society charter
- Useful Links
- Collections
- Accession Records
- LHS Courier newsletter
- Lansingburgh Historical Society Minutes
- Books about Lansingburgh
- Correspondence of Lansingburgh Historical Society
Welcome
Melville House
Herman Melville
- Melville family in the City of Albany (1830-1838)
- Typee
- Omoo
- Chester A. Arthur regarding Melville and the New York Custom House
- Film and TV adaptations of Herman Melville’s works
- Dow, Jr. in the Lansingburgh Democrat
- Melville’s Mardi and Andrews’ Floral Tableaux
The Village
- Adamsville
- Blocks, Buildings, Etc.
- Coon Town
- Corliss Park
- Daytonville
- Diamond Rock
- Fountains
- The Hill
- Lansingburgh Artillery
- Lebenstown
- McChesney Hill
- Miami Beach
- Red Rock
- Shaver Town
- Nicknames for Lansingburgh
- Village Officials
The Town
- Batestown
  - Rensselaer County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds
- Northern Lansingburgh
- Proposed towns to be created from parts of Lansingburgh
- Town Officials
- Town Hall
- Town Clock
Genealogy
- Cemeteries
- Early birth, marriage, and death registration 1847-1850s
- Lansingburgh entries from New York State Death Index
- Chinese
- Danes
- Germans
- Italians
- Japanese
Parks
- 123rd Street Boat Launch
- Big Rock Candy Mountain
- Fane’s Grove
- Ford Park
- Frear Park
- Herman Melville Park
- Hudson River Vista
- James T. Ellett Memorial Park
- Judson’s Park
- Knickerbacker Park
- Knickerbacker Pool
- Lansing’s Grove
- Laureate Grounds
- Love Grove
- Lutzelberger’s Grove
- Macomber Field
- Miami Beach
- Powers Park
- Rensselaer County Agricultural Society Fairgrounds
- Rensselaer Park
- RiverSpark – Hudson Mohawk Urban Cultural Park
- Shaughnessy Square
- Victory Grounds
- Village Green
- Weir’s Course
- Winne’s Oak Grove
- Young’s Grove
Old Maps
Stone Arabia
- Early Land Records in Dutch
Annexation to City of Troy
- Annexation (March 13, 1856)
- “Annexation of Lansingburgh-A Spirited Report” (March 18, 1869)
- The Eleventh Ward (April 28, 1869)
- Defeat of Lansingburgh Annexation (May 18, 1869)
- “Annexation or no Annexation” (February 28, 1879)
- The City of Lansingburgh
- “For Greater Cities” (February 16, 1900)
- “Greater Troy” (April 2, 1900)
- Republication First Assembly District convention resolution on Greater Troy (April 7, 1900)
- “The Opponents of Annexation” (April 10, 1900)
- “A New City” (December 31, 1900)
- Upper Troy (January 2, 1901)
Neighboring Places
- Adams Island
- Bryan’s Corners
- Center Brunswick
- Cooksborough
- Green Island
- Melrose
- Middleburgh
- Van Schaick Island
People
- Artists
  - Martin Edgar Ferrill (abt 1836-1897)
- Chester Alan Arthur (1829-1886)
- Colonel Sidney Berry (1745-1820)
- Henry Clay Bascom (1844-1896)
- Samuel Bolton (1816-1888)
- Stephen Bowman
- Officer Mosher S. Burnham (abt 1840-1881)
- Daniel Cady
- Peter Matthew Guenette (1948-1968)
- Jackson Haines (1840-1875)
- Clementina Jones (1814-1900)
- Doctor Ah King (abt 1844-1883)
- Wendell Wilford King (1897-1965)
- Godfrey Kloppe (1827-1902)
- Lawrence Lynch
- George Tracy Marsh (1875-1945)
- Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John Gordon Morrison (1842-1897)
- Mary Louise Parmelee Peebles (1833-1915)
- Deborah Ball Powers (1790-1891)
- Anna Carpenter Garlin Spencer (1851-1931)
- Sara Catherine Aloysia Tracy (1827-1904)
- Alexander Walsh (1783-1849)
- James Wool (1763-1852)
Businesses
- Bolton Hall
- Casino Roller Skating Rink
- Dougrey’s Hall
- Freihofer’s Bakery
- Glue Factory
- Harderfold Fabric Company
- Hotels
- Lion Factory
- Newspapers
- Newton Adams Rope Walk
- Rensselaer County Gold and Silver Mining Company
- Restaurants
- Sambrook Greenhouse
- Theaters
- Troy Carriage Works
- Undertakers
  - Henry Joseph Mason
Roads and Rails and Canals
- The Depot
- Baxter’s Crossing
- Eddy’s Lane Crossing
- Tarbell’s Crossing
- Lansingburgh and Troy Rail-Road Company
- Junction Canal Company
- River Road
- Shade Trees
- Toll Houses
- Union Bridge
Hudson River
- 1913 Flood
- Boat Clubs
- Islands
- Swamps
- Tributary Kills
- Federal Dam
- Ferries
- Coal Exploration in the Hudson River
- Ice Houses
- Ice Skating
- Ship o’ Joy
- Sloop Lock
- Swimming in the Hudson River
- The Wasp
- Water Works Pump Station
Education
- Batestown School
- Comstock School
- Golden Rule Institute
- Hudson Vale Institute
- Lansingburgh Academy
- Lansingburgh Female Seminary
- Leonard School
- Playground Libraries
- Powers School
- Rensselaer County Teachers Institute
- Speigletown School
- Troy Country Day School
- Troy Public Library Lansingburgh Branch
- Whipple School
Churches
- Disciple Brethren
- First Baptist Society
- Free Methodist Church
- Hedding Methodist Church
- St. Augustine’s Church
- Trinity Church
Humor
Sports
- Barton Camping Club
- Baseball on Ice
- Bicycles
- Boxing
- Glass Ball Shoots
- Ice Boating
- Indoor Baseball
- National Base Ball Club of Lansingburgh
- North Troy Miniature Golf Course
- Rensselaer County Cricket Club
- Roller Polo
- Roller Skating at Bolton Hall
- Trouillogan Columbus Camping Club
- Union Base Ball Club of Lansingburgh
Organizations
- Neighborhood Associations
- Oolah Club
- Camp King Sons of Union Veterans
- Political Parties
- Rensselaer County Musical Association
- Order of Ghosts
- Post Dargen Grand Army of the Republic
- Speigletown Library and Garden Club
- Tordenskjold Grove United Ancient Order of Druids
- Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Rensselaer County
Homes
- The Abbey
- The Boradaile
- Nestledown
- Oaklands
- Glenwood
- Riverview
- Villa Terrace

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April 25, 2017

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