Lansingburgh Village Burial Ground
Why it's listed
Founded in 1771, this 2.3-acre burial ground lies at Third Avenue and 107th Street in the former village of Lansingburgh, now part of Troy, New York. Abraham Jacob Lansing laid out the village along the Hudson River, and the cemetery served as its main burial place until Trinity Episcopal Church opened its own cemetery in 1804. About 350 graves date from 1771 to 1912, and they include roughly 35 Revolutionary War veterans and several early civic figures, such as a library founder, a town clerk and the first gate tender of the covered bridge to Waterford. The markers are sandstone, marble and granite, and together they show changing gravestone styles across more than a century. Eleven marble stones are attributed to Zerrubabel Collins, a Vermont carver, and may form the largest group of his work in New York State. Many of these stones have deteriorated in recent decades, probably from air pollution. The cemetery is one of few surviving original features of the village.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the cemetery is tied to the original settlement of Lansingburgh, the planned Hudson River village laid out by Abraham Jacob Lansing. It holds the graves of many early village figures and about 35 Revolutionary War veterans. It also has a broad range of gravestone art from the late 18th and 19th centuries, including a group of eleven markers attributed to Vermont carver Zerrubabel Collins.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 02001358, listed November 21, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Third Ave. and 107th St., Troy |
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| County | Rensselaer County |
| Listed | November 21, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02001358 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1771 - 1912 |
| Architectural style | No Style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still a cemetery. It is surrounded by a modern chain-link fence in fair condition, and the Collins stones are in fair to poor condition. A few openings in the locked fence allow unwelcome entry. |
| Acreage | 2.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.76464, -73.67956 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 02001358.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6487496
- This listing as JSON
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