PALATINE HOUSE MUSEUM

SCHOHARIE, NY

May 8, 2022: Erie Canal Lock E-13 as seen from Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, Root, New York Erie Canal Lock E-13 and Movable Dam 9, as seen from the rear of the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center in the town of Root, New York. Built in 1914, Lock E-13's function was to lift and lower canal boats plying the Mohawk River a total height of eight feet. The complex consists of a row of 15 vertical lift gates surrounded at its four corners by concrete machinery cabins, topped with a movable steel truss dam 370 feet in width. On the south (right) side, a narrow concrete spillway carries water past a newly reconstructed lockhouse. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read more of my ramblings at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/">Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts</a>, my other account where I go deeper into the weeds about these sorts of things.
May 8, 2022: Erie Canal Lock E-13 as seen from Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, Root, New York Credit: Carrotflower Productions International

The Palatine House Museum is located in Schoharie, New York, in the heart of the Schoharie Valley. It was built in 1719 by the Palatine German immigrants who had arrived in the valley a few years earlier. The house is one of the oldest surviving structures in the state and is an excellent example of the traditional German Palatine architecture.

The Palatine House Museum is a two-story structure built of stone and wood and features a steeply pitched roof. The interior of the house is decorated with period furnishings and artifacts. The first floor consists of three rooms, while the second floor has four rooms, including the attic.

The Palatine House Museum is home to the Schoharie County Historical Society and serves as a museum dedicated to the history of the Palatine Germans, who settled in the Schoharie Valley in the early 1700s. The museum houses a variety of artifacts, including furniture, textiles, and tools. Visitors can learn about the history of the Palatine Germans, their customs, and their culture.

In addition to the museum, the Palatine House also hosts a variety of events, including lectures, workshops, and tours. The museum is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4pm and is free of charge. The Palatine House Museum is an important part of the history of the Schoharie Valley and a must-see for anyone interested in the history of the Palatine Germans.

PALATINE HOUSE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in SCHOHARIE NY. US MID #8403600125

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

May 8, 2022: Erie Canal Lock E-13 as seen from Mohawk Valley Welcome Center, Root, New York Erie Canal Lock E-13 and Movable Dam 9, as seen from the rear of the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center in the town of Root, New York. Built in 1914, Lock E-13's function was to lift and lower canal boats plying the Mohawk River a total height of eight feet. The complex consists of a row of 15 vertical lift gates surrounded at its four corners by concrete machinery cabins, topped with a movable steel truss dam 370 feet in width. On the south (right) side, a narrow concrete spillway carries water past a newly reconstructed lockhouse. If you're an architecture buff like me, you can read more of my ramblings at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/198134987@N03/">Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts</a>, my other account where I go deeper into the weeds about these sorts of things.
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Erie Canal Lock E13 On our recent road trip we got off the NY Thruway at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center along the famous Erie Canal and Lock number E13, one of 35 remaining locks. In the background is a freight train on the New York Central tracks. We enjoyed a very pleasant lunch at this sight. This is actually the Mohawk River that is integrated into the Eire Canal system. Watch a time lapse here. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YWwCOeKWQ" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YWwCOeKWQ</a> The present Erie Canal rises 566 feet from the Hudson River to Lake Erie through 35 locks. From tide-water level at Troy, the Erie Canal rises through a series of locks in the Mohawk Valley to an elevation of 420 feet above sea-level at the summit level at Rome. Continuing westward, it descends to an elevation of 363 feet above sea-level at the junction with the Oswego Canal, and finally rises to an elevation of 565.6 feet above sea-level at the Niagara River. The original "Clinton's Ditch" Erie Canal had 83 locks. The Enlarged Erie Canal, built between 1835 and 1862, saw this number reduced to 72 locks. Today, there are 35 numbered locks -- although Lock No. 1 is usually called the Federal Lock -- plus the Federal Black Rock Lock. [eriecanal.org]
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PALATINE HOUSE MUSEUM
1743 SPRING ST
SCHOHARIE
NY
12157

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MID # 8403600125
Name PALATINE HOUSE MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 42.664208, -74.3075
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 095
US Census Tract: 740100
US Census Block: 4036