Charles Steinmetz Cabin
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This cabin was originally located on a steep bank overlooking a tributary of the Mohawk River, just outside of Schenectady, New York. Its simplicity was a contrast to the General Electric laboratories where Steinmetz spent his workweek. It served as a getaway -- for quiet study or writing, but also for more animated weekend camp gatherings for selected friends and associates.
This cabin was originally located on a steep bank overlooking a tributary of the Mohawk River, just outside of Schenectady, New York. Its simplicity was a contrast to the General Electric laboratories where Steinmetz spent his workweek. It served as a getaway -- for quiet study or writing, but also for more animated weekend camp gatherings for selected friends and associates.
Artifact
Cabin (House)
Date Made
1896
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Schenectady
Creator Notes
Built in 1896 on the banks of Viele Creek in the Mohawk Valley near Schenectady, New York.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Porches and Parlors District
Object ID
30.632.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Joseph R. Hayden.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Brick (Clay material)
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