Century House
Jacob Lowe Snyder's 1809 frame house, renovated in the 1940s, is the core of the CHHS property and the oldest building in the district.
The house features the Cement Industry Museum, with artifacts and photographs from the Rosendale cement industry. Rosendale Natural Cement was used in the building of many historic buildings and structures, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, the wings of the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument, Grand Central Terminal, the Croton Aqueduct,the Empire State Building(foundation) and dams and many other public works projects. There is also a display of horse-drawn carriages and sleighs.
Read more about this topic: Snyder Estate Natural Cement Historic District, Significant Contributing Properties
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