Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary
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Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary is a national historic district
located near Delanson
, Schenectady County, New York
. The district includes six contributing buildings and one contributing structure on a largely wooded, rural 105 acres (42.5 ha) tract. It lies in the valley of the Bozenkill and includes a 30-foot waterfall
along the Helderberg Escarpment
. Located on the property is a two story frame dwelling built in 1868, a stone dairy house, barns, large stone walls, and an open lean-to
built by the Mohawk Valley Hiking Club. The sanctuary had its beginnings in 1888 when property owner W.W. Christman (1865-1937) and his wife, the former Catherine Bradt, began a winter bird feeding program during the great blizzard of that year
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1970.
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
located near Delanson
Delanson, New York
Delanson is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 385 at the 2000 census.The Village of Delanson is in the southeast region of the Town of Duanesburg.-Geography:Delanson is located at ....
, Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
. The district includes six contributing buildings and one contributing structure on a largely wooded, rural 105 acres (42.5 ha) tract. It lies in the valley of the Bozenkill and includes a 30-foot waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
along the Helderberg Escarpment
Helderberg Escarpment
The Helderberg Escarpment is an escarpment in eastern New York, roughly west of the city of Albany....
. Located on the property is a two story frame dwelling built in 1868, a stone dairy house, barns, large stone walls, and an open lean-to
Lean-to
A lean-to is a term used to describe a roof with a single slope. The term also applies to a variety of structures that are built using a lean-to roof....
built by the Mohawk Valley Hiking Club. The sanctuary had its beginnings in 1888 when property owner W.W. Christman (1865-1937) and his wife, the former Catherine Bradt, began a winter bird feeding program during the great blizzard of that year
Great Blizzard of 1888
The Great Blizzard of 1888 or Great Blizzard of '88 was one of the most severe blizzards in United States' recorded history. Snowfalls of 40-50 inches fell in parts of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and sustained winds of over produced snowdrifts in excess of...
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1970.