35 - 37 N Ferry St Schenectady

 OLD PUBLIC MARKET

Corner of Front and North Ferry Streets
 

The Town of Rotterdam is recorded as owning and operating a public market on this spot in 1795. Between 1799 and 1811, Walter Swits is listed as hav­ing a blacksmith shop at this location. This probably was in addition to the market. Later he leased the property to Wemple and Spaulding who manu­factured nails. In 1821 the land and building were sold by the Town of Rotterdam to Christopher C. Peek. Ad­rian VanSlyck bought the property in 1835 and operated a grocery store there until at least 1858. The structure is still in use as a public market.