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Bethlehem, like most of the rest of the country, was fascinated by the Greek revival style of architecture in the early to mid 1800s. The temple front with Bethlehem Blacksmiths: its triangular pediment supported by columns John Martin and became ubiquitous David Baxter across America. Buildings from high By Susan E. Leath style public edifices to common vernacular farmhouses sported an interpretation of this distinctive style. Two examples in Bethlehem are the Adams House Hotel and the Haswell-Houck Tavern.

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and picked his spot in Bethlehem. On February 10, 1834, he purchased 92 acres from Dexter Brown that included the location on the turnpike where he would build his hotel. In the years to come he would go on to buy more parcels in the Four Corners area and Normansville totaling to 515 acres. Adams built his Greek Revival style Adams House in 1838. It was a stagecoach inn and local gathering spot becoming the nexus of the community soon to be known as Adamsville.

The Adams House In the 1830s, the crossroads that would become the Delmar Four Corners was a quiet, rural spot on the Delaware Turnpike. Burr’s 1829 map indicates one could head south west out of Albany to the rural metropolises of New Scotland or Rensselaerville About this time, Nathaniel Adams was the proprietor of the popular Marble Pillar in Albany catering to a well-to-do clientele.

This postcard of the Adams House shows the commodious carriage barn attached on the west side of the building. Also note the dirt road that is Delaware Avenue.

As late as 1837, Adams was advertising in the Albany Evening Journal his “splendid and fashionable resort… the Marble Pillar… given a new polish… besides his daily ordinary, Mr. A. has made arrangements for an early and full supply of first rate oysters, lobsters, fish and every delicacy.” Adams saw opportunity in the continued development of stage coach service along the Delaware Turnpike

A recent picture of the Adams House. While the front part of the building keeps its Greek Revival character, the rear portion has been substantially added on to over the years to accommodate the Delmar Fire Department.

On the personal side, Adams (1802-1892) was born in Connecticut to Simeon and Ester Adams. He married Rhogenia Baumis (1806-1861) September 4, 1825. They had a number of children but surprisingly the usual sources are a bit murky about exactly how many they had. The 1850 Federal census lists George (21), John (15), Martha (11) and William (9), while the 1855 New York census lists John (20), Martha (16), William (13) and Delia (4). All of which makes sense until a newspaper clipping regarding Nathaniel’s will turned up. George, John, Martha and William are mentioned plus James and Ann but no Delia. Besides his career as a hotelier, Nathaniel was the first postmaster in Adamsville, appointed in 1840. He was also a noted horticulturalist. In 1842 the Adams’ donated land for the Delmar Reformed Church and in 1871 the First United Methodist Church of Delmar purchased their plot from Adams for $500. He and his family left a lasting mark on the hamlet. For example, John continued to run the Adams House until it was sold to the Delmar Fire Company in 1920. George was Bethlehem’s supervisor from 1867-1870. He donated the land on Adams Street for the original Bethlehem Public Library building. William served during the Civil War with Company F of the 7th New York Heavy Artillery.

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The Haswell-Houck Tavern The same 1829 map Burr map shows no roads in the vicinity of today’s Feura Bush Road and Elm Avenue. By 1854 the Clarksville and Albany Plank Road (a.k.a. Feura Bush Road) and Elm Avenue are clearly on the map. And so is the building known as the Haswell Houck Tavern. It’s massive triangular pediment and square white columns have been a landmark at this intersection since about 1845. The Historic American Building Survey, undertaken as a WPA project that began in 1933, surveyed the building in 1937. It reports that the building was “at one time an old tavern, used frequently by the stage coaches when crossing the county, and where mail was frequently exchanged. Now it is used as a private dwelling and during the summer is rented to a family by the name of Houck. It was also at one time used as a Meeting House.” Bethlehem Revisited reports that the building was constructed by W. Haswell and occupied by the Houck family. This makes sense as Gould and Moore’s 1854 map has W.H. & D.C. Haswell on this corner as well as the one diagonally opposite. Looking at the 1850 US census, one can infer that Houcks and Haswells were neighbors. John & Susan Houck, their four year old son Peter , James & Harriett Houck, their son Isaac (also age 4) and their baby (listed as infant age 3/12) all share a dwelling and are listed as farmers (dwelling #659). The very next dwelling (# 660) is headed by John Haswell (age 70, farmer) and included William and Hester Haswell and their children Henry and Margaret. Dwelling #652 is Lucus W. Feder (or Veder – the spelling is unclear.) who is listed as innkeeper. Whether this is the Greek Revivial house that stands today is a mystery. When the Beers map of 1866 was published it lists no Haswells at the intersection but does list a Mrs. Houck on the corner where the house is.

Interestingly, inn or hotel keeping seems to be something of a family business for the Houcks. An Albany directory for 1844 lists a Mrs. Houck as running a boarding house at 95 ½ Market Street. An 1870 gazetteer lists James Houck as proprietor of the Plank Road Hotel in Clarksville (which was built c.1851 by Peter L. Houck) and James B. Houck as the proprietor of the Sager Hotel in New Salem. Another Albany directory, this one for 1878, lists a James Houck as proprietor of the Globe Hotel on South Pearl Street with William P. Houck clerking there. Also listed is William Houck as a hostler, someone who looks after the horses of those staying at an inn. Christian Houck is another prominent hotel-keeper in nearby Guilderland. Houck’s Hotel in Clarksville was a going operation through 1927. While it couldn’t be verified that Houcks (or Haswells for that matter) ran a tavern or inn here, they certainly left a mark on the hamlet. Houck’s Corners, with its schoolhouse, was certainly a known place name for many years. Susan E. Leath presently serves as Bethlehem’s Town Historian. She is the author of Bethlehem an illustrative history of our town with over 200 images dating from the 1880s to 1960. The book is available at local booksellers and online. ne. Visit her blog at: BethlehemNYHistory.blogspot.com. Susan welcomes your suggestions forr future Then and Now articles. She can be reached at sleath@townofbethlehem.org

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The students train throughout the year and commit to raising $3,500 each to fund cancer research as well as to provide support for cancer patients. Since 2006, the Illini 4000 has raised more than $800,000. This year’s goal is $150,000.

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AUGUST Monday-Friday, August 3-7 CREATIVE STITCHES Members of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America are back to help children ages 9 and up learn new stitches and create fun projects. The workshop ends with a celebration on Friday. Participants must attend all five days. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Sign up required: 439-9314. Mondays, August 3-24 TINY TOTS SUMMER STORYTIME Stories, songs and fingerplays for children up to age 35 months with caregiver. 9:30 a.m. Mondays, August 3-24 ON MY OWN SUMMER STORYTIME Stories, songs and fun for children age 3-6 while parents wait at our café tables. 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3 TABLETOP GAMING We provide Dominion, Munchkin, and Ticket to Ride with its USA 1910 Expansion Pack. Feel free to bring your own favorite tabletop games. Snacks will be served. For adults and teens age 16 and older. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, August 4-25 BOOK BUDDIES Children are matched with a teen volunteer to practice reading skills and build confidence. Bring a book or choose one from the library. Call 4399314, option 4 to sign up. For grade K-5. 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 4 KINDERGARTEN BOOTCAMP Children can work on diﬀerent skill-building activities at their own pace and pinpoint areas that need practice. For children entering kindergarten this fall accompanied by an adult. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 SEW IT YOURSELF: PAJAMA PANTS Learn how to use a sewing pattern to make yourself a pair of custom pajama pants! Basic sewing machine knowledge is recommended. Beginners are advised to attend Sewing Machine Basics on July 27. Bring 3 yards of fabric. Adults. 1:30-4 p.m. Sign up required: 439-9314. Wednesdays, August 5-26 BOOK BUDDIES Children are matched with a teen volunteer to practice reading skills and build confidence. Bring a book or choose one from the library. Call 4399314, option 4 to sign up. For grade K-5. 6 and 7 p.m. Thursdays, August 6-20 ON MY OWN SUMMER STORYTIME Stories, songs and fun for children age 3-6 while parents wait at our café tables. 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, August 6-20 FAMILY SUMMER STORYTIME Stories, songs and activities for children up to age 6 with family. 10:30 a.m.

out of thin air with these high-tech pens. For grade 6-12. 10-11 a.m. Sign up required: 4399314. Thursday, August 6 LEGO CLUB We supply the Legos; you supply the imagination. For kids and families. 3:30-5 p.m.

Monday, August 17 K9S ARE HEROES, TOO Hear about a day in the life of a K9 oﬃcer in the Albany County Sheriﬀ ’s Department and meet one in person. Stick around for a canine craft. For kids and families. 2 p.m.

Thursday, August 6 BEEKLE’S STORYTIME & CRAFT A storytime and craft based on this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend.” For kids and families. 7 p.m.

Monday, August 17 TEEN MOVIE Watch a movie (PG-13, 100 minutes) and enjoy snacks. For grade 6-12. 6 p.m.

Friday, August 7 TAI CHI ON THE GREEN Meet on the Green for some Tai Chi and Qi Gong practice. No prior experience is necessary and all ages and abilities are welcome. Will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. 9:15 a.m.

Monday, August 17 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEET Public is welcome. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 TANG MUSEUM: SUPERHERO CAPES Create logos in the style of painter Nicholas Kruschenick representing your desired superhero qualities, and then attach them to flowing, wearable capes. For grade 1 and up. 2 p.m.

Friday, August 7 SUMMER CINEMA Bring a blanket or pillow; popcorn provided. Call 439-9314 for details. Kids and families. 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 19 KINDERGARTEN BOOTCAMP Monday, August 10 Children can work on diﬀerent skill-building JACK AND THE BEANSTALK activities at their own pace and pinpoint areas that Listen to a story about Jack and the beanstalk, need practice. For children entering kindergarten learn about the life cycle of a real bean, and then this fall accompanied by an adult. 2 p.m. plant one to grow at home. For kids and families. 2 p.m. Sign up required: 439-9314. Thursday, August 20 LEGO CLUB Monday, August 10 We supply the Legos; you supply the imagination. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS For kids and families. 3:30-5 p.m. Open to the public. 6 p.m. Friday, August 21 Tuesday, August 11 SUMMER CINEMA MAKER WEEK: SHARPIE LAB Bring a blanket or pillow; popcorn provided. Call Get creative with the library’s huge collection 439-9314 for details. Kids and families. 2:30 p.m. of Sharpies. Make art, toys and more. For grade 6-12. 10-11 a.m. Sign up required: 439-9314. Wednesday, August 26 TEEN MOVIE MATINEE Tuesday, August 11 Enjoy a Wednesday movie matinee (PG-13, 106 I SPY BOTTLES minutes) with friends and snacks. For grade 6-12. Make and label your own I Spy Bottle game to 2:30 p.m. take home. For age 3 and up with a caregiver. 2 p.m. Thursday, August 27 END OF SUMMER PARTY! Wednesday, August 12 Celebrate the end of a heroic summer with MAKER WEEK: SKETCHUP/3D PRINTING games, crafts and fun. Come dressed as your Design a 3D object and then have it printed on favorite hero, catch some heroic feats on camera the library’s MakerBot. For grade 6-12. 10-11 a.m. and check out our super balloon sculpturist! 6 Sign up required: 439-9314. p.m. Thursday, August 13 MAKER WEEK: FABRIC ARTS Join us for some hand-sewing projects, including customizable cozies for your digital device. For grade 6-12. 10-11 a.m. Sign up required: 4399314.

Friday, August 28 SUMMER CINEMA Bring a blanket or pillow; popcorn provided. Call 439-9314 for details. Kids and families. 2:30 p.m.

Friday, August 14 MAKER WEEK: 3DOODLER PENS Draw in three dimensions and create something

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The Bethlehem Food Pantry collects school supplies for children in the Bethlehem Central, RCS and Guilderland School Districts whose families live in our town and are eligible to use a local food pantry. Donations may be brought Monday thru Friday before August 14, 2015 to: Bethlehem Town Hall Senior Services Dept., 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar Bethlehem Area YMCA, 900 Delaware Avenue, Delmar Supplies needed include:

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