Wagner Home - Palatine Bridge NY
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 42° 54.651 W 074° 34.166
18T E 535145 N 4751004
This historical plaque is at the corner of Route 5 and Tilton Rd in Palatine Bridge NY.
Waymark Code: WM8N3A
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2010
Views: 6
This house was built by Webster Wagner in 1876. As well as inventing the sleeping car in 1858 and Palace car in 1867, he is also credited with inventing the elevated roof car and the drawing room coach & parlor car.
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Wagner Home
Home of Webster Wagner
Palatine Bridge
Inventor of Sleeping Car 1858
Palace Cat 1867
Marker Name: Wagner Home
Marker Type: City
Agency: State Education Department
Dedication Date: 1962
City/Town/Village Name: Palatine Bridge
County: Montgomery
Region: Central Leatherstocking (Region 6)
Website: [Web Link]
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