House of the Month
Can you guess which house in the hamlet of Rensselaerville is described below?
- George Dean credited for building the house
- 1870 Mary Hedges lived there when she was editor of Rensselaerville Press
- 1925-1931 No taxes were paid, Property was up for no tax sale, no one purchased it and the property went to Albany County.
New Acquisitions
Recent Acquisitions
Handmade quilts belonging to Edith Kuhar, made by her ancestors and donated by her daughter Jane Coutant.
Early 1800s legal documents of Jonathan Jenkins including Stephen Van Rensselaer rent papers for the town of Rensselaerville. Donated by Tamsen Martin Cornell. The great, great, great, granddaughter of Jonathan Jenkins.
Portraits of Jonathan Jenkins and wife Elizabeth Mulford and portraits of Charles Mulford Jenkins(Jonathan’s son) and wife Elizabeth Gill –donated by Tamsen Cornell.
Jonathan Jenkins Ledgers RHS bought at auction.
Handmade quilts belonging to Edith Kuhar, made by her ancestors and donated by her daughter Jane Coutant.
Early 1800s legal documents of Jonathan Jenkins including Stephen Van Rensselaer rent papers for the town of Rensselaerville. Donated by Tamsen Martin Cornell. The great, great, great, granddaughter of Jonathan Jenkins.
Portraits of Jonathan Jenkins and wife Elizabeth Mulford and portraits of Charles Mulford Jenkins(Jonathan’s son) and wife Elizabeth Gill –donated by Tamsen Cornell.
Jonathan Jenkins Ledgers RHS bought at auction.
Upcoming Events
"Rensselaervile Artist Past and Present"
July 20 to August 5, 2018 Time and days to be announced
At the Grist Mill, Main Street (Route 85), Rensselaerville, New York
ARTIST NEEDED
Looking for artists with a Rensselaerville connection to participate in our 3rd art show. If you are an artist or know of an artist who is no longer living the RHS is now creating our artist list for this 2018 show. The Historical Society is looking for a variety of art work including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, carvings or other media. We are now collecting names of interested artists on a first come basis. In the spring we will get back to you with more information. Please email the RHS the artist's name/and your name if you are the contact person for a deceased artist,Please include.email address, mailing address, telephone number and media of art work to rensselaervillehistoricalsoc@gmail.com or mail it to RHS, PO Box 8, Rensselaerville, New York 12147 if you are interested. Any questions may also be emailed to the above address.
July 20 to August 5, 2018 Time and days to be announced
At the Grist Mill, Main Street (Route 85), Rensselaerville, New York
ARTIST NEEDED
Looking for artists with a Rensselaerville connection to participate in our 3rd art show. If you are an artist or know of an artist who is no longer living the RHS is now creating our artist list for this 2018 show. The Historical Society is looking for a variety of art work including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, carvings or other media. We are now collecting names of interested artists on a first come basis. In the spring we will get back to you with more information. Please email the RHS the artist's name/and your name if you are the contact person for a deceased artist,Please include.email address, mailing address, telephone number and media of art work to rensselaervillehistoricalsoc@gmail.com or mail it to RHS, PO Box 8, Rensselaerville, New York 12147 if you are interested. Any questions may also be emailed to the above address.
Winter Hours
11-2 at Rensselaerville Library
1459 Main Street (CR 351), Rensselaerville, NY |
Rensselaerville Historical Society
P.O. Box 8 Rensselaerville, New York 12147 rensselaervillehistoricalsoc@gmail.com |
