Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary | |
The first waterfall encountered on the trail, around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) in. | |
| Location | Schoharie Tpke., Delanson, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°44′27″N 74°7′30″W / 42.74083°N 74.12500°W |
| Area | 105 acres (42 ha) |
| Built | 1888 |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000433 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 25, 1970 |
Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary is a national historic district located near Delanson, Schenectady County, New York. The district includes six contributing buildings and one contributing structure on a largely wooded, rural 105-acre (42 ha) tract. It lies in the valley of the Bozenkill and includes a 30-foot (9.1 m) waterfall along the Helderberg Escarpment. Located on the property is a two-story frame dwelling built in 1868, a stone dairy house, barns, large stone walls, and an open lean-to built by the Mohawk Valley Hiking Club. The sanctuary had its beginnings in 1888 when property owner W.W. Christman (1865-1937) and his wife, the former Catherine Bradt, began a winter bird feeding program during the great blizzard of that year.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
Gallery
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Following the stream along the trail, around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) in.
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The main waterfall, about 1 mile (1.6 km) along the trail.
External links
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Paul R. Huey Sr. (March 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. and Accompanying 12 photos