Historical Marker
Jan Van Loon House
Historical marker location:
39 S. Washington Street, Athens, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street and Old South Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on South Washington Street.)
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.