Town of North Greenbush
The Official Website of the Town of North Greenbush, NY
The Official Website of the Town of North Greenbush, NY
Pictured above is the Philip Defreest House, which was constructed circa 1760.
It is now being used as the Administration Offices for the Rensselaer Technology Park.
Duties of office
To preserve, collect and disseminate local historical information. To foster an interest and appreciation of our town's history by the public.
"North Greenbush Notes" are a compilation of articles written by Town Historian Jim Greenfield that show a brief glimpse of North Greenbush at its founding. The articles are published periodically in "The Advertiser". If anyone has ideas for future columns, please contact Jim Greenfield at 283-6384 or nghistory@aol.com.
Click on the following link to read the most recent edition of "North Greenbush Notes" which tells the history of Road Repair in the Old Days.