Historic Buildings of the City of Schenectady, New York: Front Street

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This section collects pictures and discussions of historic buildings in the city of Schenectady. See also the Churches section for more information on those buildings. Items marked "HABS/HAER via AM/LC" are from the Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record collection at the American Memory project of the Library of Congress. Print resources have their call number at the Schenectady County Public Library in brackets at the end of the entry.

Front and Ferry Streets: Old Public Market
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "Front & Ferry Streets: Old Public Market, 1795" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 6. [974.744 S328]
Front and Ferry Streets: Queen's Fort
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "Front and Ferry Streets: Site of the Queen's Fort, 1705" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 19. [974.744 S328]
9: Blockhouse
- Stanforth, Lauren. "Stockade Mystery Gets Attention of TV Program: PBS' 'History Detectives' to investigate whether home was military blockhouse." Albany Times Union 3/6/2008 pp. D1&D8.
17: Governor Yates House
- Good Evening, Governor: 17 and 26 Front Street (Walls Have Ears)
- Governor Yates House, 17 Front Street - 4 photos (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "17 Front Street: Governor Yates House, 1760" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 3. [974.744 S328]
- Vrooman, John J. "The Governor Yates House, Schenectady" - 2 photos. In Forts and Firesides of the Mohawk Country, pp. 96-99. [974.7 V98a]
19: General Jacob Swits House
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "19 Front Street: General Jacob Swits House, ca. 1790" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 3. [974.744 S328]
23: John Marselis House
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "23 Front Street: John Marselis House, ca. 1750" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, pp. 3-4. [974.744 S328]
25-27: Jeremiah DeGraaf House
- Jeremiah DeGraaf House, 25-27 Front Street - 7 photos (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "25-27 Front Street: J. DeGraaf House, ca. 1790" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 4. [974.744 S328]
26: Joseph Yates House
- Good Evening, Governor: 17 and 26 Front Street (Walls Have Ears)
- Joseph Yates House, 26 Front Street - 1 photo (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Hart, Larry. Tales of Old Schenectady, Volume I: The Formative Years, 3rd and rev. ed., p. 48. 1 photo. [974.744 Har]
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "26 Front Street: Governor Yates Birthplace, ca. 1735" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 4. [974.744 S328]
29: Abraham Fonda House
- 29 Front Street (House) - 1 photo (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "29 Front Street: Abraham Fonda House, 1752" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 5. [974.744 S328]
31: Isaac Vrooman House
- 31 Front Street (House) - 1 photo (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "31 Front Street: Isaac Vrooman House, 1755" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 5. [974.744 S328]
32: Henry Peek House
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "32 Front Street: Henry Peek House, ca. 1810" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 5. [974.744 S328]
39: David P. Forrest House
- David P. Forrest House, 39 Front Street - 6 photos (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Design Third: 39 Front Street (Walls Have Ears)
103: Josias Swart House
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "103 Front Street: Josias Swart House, 1803" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 6. [974.744 S328]
104-106: Claas Veeder / Nicholas Veeder House
- Nicholas Veeder House, 104-106 Front Street - 5 photos (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "104-106 Front Street: Claas Veeder House, ca. 1807" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 6. [974.744 S328]
108: Nicholas Vedder House
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "108 Front Street: Nicholas Vedder House, ca. 1813" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 7. [974.744 S328]
113: William Schermerhorn House
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "113 Front Street: William Schermerhorn House, ca. 1785" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 7. [974.744 S328]
114-116: Adrian Van Slyck House
- Adrian Van Slyck House, 114 Front Street - 5 photos (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "114-116 Front Street: Adrian Van Slyck House, ca. 1750" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, pp. 7-8. [974.744 S328]
119: Adam Vrooman House
- One Nineteen Front St.: The Vrooman House (Walls Have Ears)
- Adam Vrooman House, 119 Front Street - 4 photos (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Adam Vrooman Kitchen, 119 Front Street - 1 photo (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "119 Front Street: Adam Vrooman House, ca. 1720" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 8. [974.744 S328]
121: Johannes Teller House
- 121 Front Street (House) - 1 photo (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "121 Front Street: Johannes Teller House, ca. 1740" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 8. [974.744 S328]

Historic Buildings of the City of Schenectady, New York:Front Street

Historic Buildings of the City of Schenectady, New York:
Front Street