Voorheesville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grove Hotel
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 2020
1. Grove Hotel Marker
GROVE HOTEL
Est. By "Coon" Fryer Ca. 1874
Famed Countywide: Dances,
Picnics, Baseball, Racing,
Honeymoons. Slept 50.
1886 Room Cost $1.50 Day
Erected by Village of Voorheesville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 42° 39.327′ N, 73° 55.695′ W. Marker is in Voorheesville, New York, in Albany County. Marker is at the intersection of Grove Street and South Main Street (County Route 201), on the right when traveling west on Grove Street. This marker is roadside next to the Albany County Rail Trail pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Grove St, Voorheesville NY 12186, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Connecting People With Communities (within shouting distance of this marker); Voorhees House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cider Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Grist Mill 1787 (approx. 0.4 miles away); First P.O. 1868
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Also see . . .
1. Photo: Fryer's Grove Hotel, Voorheesville, N.Y. - Voorheesville Public Library Archives. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Photo: Grove Hotel, Voorheesville, N.Y. - Voorheesville Public Library Archives. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
3. Photo: Grove Hotel, Voorheesville, N.Y. - Voorheesville Public Library Archives. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
4. Photo: D&H-Westshore Union Station Voorheesville, Grove Hotel in background, Beyond Station. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
5. Village of Voorheesville Centennial Celebration Historic Walk Guidebook. Information about the site is included as stop number 20 in the Historic Walk Guidebook by Dennis Sullivan, Village Historian, published in 1999.
Excerpt: Conrad "Coon" Fryer, who served as Village postmaster beginning in 1874, and who was influential in setting up the early school system, was the builder and owner of the Grove Hotel. Built in the mid-1870s, the Grove was the biggest and best known of the three hotels(Submitted on April 11, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)in the village at the time. It got its name from the beautifully-kept grove situated in the back which was open to the public free of charge for various social events.Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 20202. Grove Hotel MarkerThe view is to the east along Grove Street.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 2020
3. Grove Hotel Marker
The marker is roadside, near the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail pavilion and parking area.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 7, 2020
4. Grove Hotel
This photo of the Grove Hotel is on an interpretive display panel across Grove Street from the marker. The Hotel was very close to the D&H railroad tracks, which can be seen in the photo, along with a lighted switch stand, on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
