Fort Crailo - Rensselaer NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Crailo is a Dutch word meaning Crow's Woods, and refers to an area of the large patroonship held by Kiliaen van Rensselaer, c. 1585–1643. This property was inherited by Hendrick van Rensselaer, Kilian's grandson, who built the house in approximately 1712. It was expanded in 1762-1768.

At various times, the grounds were used as a campground for British and colonial troops.

It is reportedly the place where, in 1755, British Army surgeon Richard Shuckburgh, quartered in the home, wrote the ditty "Yankee Doodle" to mock the colonial troops who fought with the British in the French and Indian Wars.

Fort Crailo was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

It is operated as a museum by the State of New York. Addresses given for the house include 9½ Riverside and 10 Riverside.

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Street address: S of Columbia St. on Riverside Ave Rensselaer , NY County / Borough / Parish: Rensselaer Year listed: 1966 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Recreation And Culture Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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