19th century← Previous revisionRevision as of 02:15, 11 October 2026 Line 53: Line 53: ===19th century=== ===19th century=== In the early 19th century [[civil engineering|engineer]] [[Theodore Burr]], cousin of [[Aaron Burr|Aaron]], having built one of the first significant crossings of the [[Hudson River]] at [[Waterford, New York|Waterford]], turned his attentions to the Mohawk. He decided to build a wooden [[suspension bridge]], using planks of local timber as the cables. A triple span across the {{convert|800|ft|m}} of river between Washington Street and Scotia was completed in early 1808 but then washed away. Burr added a fourth span, and this time the bridge stood up to the river.Schmitt, Jim, {{cite web|url= http://www.historicstockade.com/communitycenter/spyarch/2002/0205b.pdf |title=Stockade Spy }} {{small|(754 KB)}}, Stockade Association, May 2005, "Stockade Stopper: Two Cousins Bridge Perceptions", 11. In the early 19th century [[civil engineering|engineer]] [[Theodore Burr]], cousin of [[Aaron Burr|Aaron]], having built one of the first significant crossings of the [[Hudson River]] at [[Waterford, New York|Waterford]], turned his attentions to the Mohawk. He decided to build a wooden [[suspension bridge]], using planks of local timber as the cables. A triple span across the {{convert|800|ft|m}} of river between Washington Avenue and Scotia was completed in early 1808 but then washed away. Burr added a fourth span, and this time the bridge stood up to the river.Schmitt, Jim, {{cite web|url= http://www.historicstockade.com/communitycenter/spyarch/2002/0205b.pdf |title=Stockade Spy }} {{small|(754 KB)}}, Stockade Association, May 2005, "Stockade Stopper: Two Cousins Bridge Perceptions", 11. The Revolution had led citizens to demand services a nation could provide, among them [[higher education]]. Union College was established in 1779, before the war had even ended, but was not formally recognized with a state charter (the first issued by the [[New York State Board of Regents|state Board of Regents]]) until 1795. Its first building was in the district, at the corner of Ferry and Union streets, later College and Union. It was America's first non-denominational college. In 1814 the college moved to its present location, the first planned college campus in the country. The Revolution had led citizens to demand services a nation could provide, among them [[higher education]]. Union College was established in 1779, before the war had even ended, but was not formally recognized with a state charter (the first issued by the [[New York State Board of Regents|state Board of Regents]]) until 1795. Its first building was in the district, at the corner of Ferry and Union streets, later College and Union. It was America's first non-denominational college. In 1814 the college moved to its present location, the first planned college campus in the country.