Historical Marker

First Inn and Store

Historical marker location:
Altamont, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Western Turnpike (U.S. 20) and Dunnsville Road (New York State Route 397), on the right when traveling west on Western Turnpike.)
Marker installed: 1932

New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.
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