Historic Community
Find links to other Historic communities, information on how to take advantage of programs designed to enhance and maintain your historically registered community, as well as general history about the area and architecture.
Historic Communities and Organizations Nearby
The Stockade Association
The Historic Stockade is an eclectic downtown neighborhood, a village inside of one of America’s oldest cities and New York State’s first historic district.
The Union Triangle Neighborhood
The Union Triangle is a residential historic district less than one mile from downtown Schenectady.
Schenectady County Historical Society
The Schenectady County Historical Society was founded in 1905 to preserve the history of the area, promote historical research, disseminate historical knowledge, and preserve items of local significance.
Mabee Farm Historic Site
Part of the Schenectady County Historical Society, Mabee Farm is the 300 year old farmstead of Jan Mabee. Today, it hosts exhibits, programs, and tours.
City of Schenectady’s Historic Districts Brochure
The Schenectady Heritage Foundation
Historic Zoning and Tax Information
City of Schenectady, NY: Chapter 264 Zoning, Article X: Historic Districts
Direct link here to the section pertaining to: Application for alternation, demolition or new construction.
The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
Guidelines for rehabilitating historic buildings
NY State Historic Properties Tax Credits: Commercial and Homeowner Programs
The New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) provides technical assistance to property owners working to rehabilitate historic buildings.