Historical Marker

Baehr’s Store

Historical marker location:
Bearsville, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 212 and Striebel Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 212.)
Marker installed: 1935

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.