Frost Homestead

Historical marker location:

8882 Mariaville Road, Duanesburg, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Mariaville Road (County Route 159) and Batter Street (County Route 94), on the right when traveling west on Mariaville Road.)

Marker installed: 1935

The first American chess tournament was held in New York City in 1843, and it was won by a 21-year-old named Paul Morphy.