The Clocktower
Chatham’s landmark pendulum clock dates back to 1872 and is the only one of its kind still in the original condition. The brick building was originally home to Ocean Fire company #1 on the ground floor, with a millinery shop upstairs.
Union Station
Built in 1887 during Chatham’s heyday as a railroading center. It closed in 1972 and remained empty until it reopened in 1999 as National Union Bank of Kinderhook. Depot Square
Cady's Hall
Under the “Firm Exercise Studio” sign are stairs to what was once Chatham’s opera house. Built in 1871, its history of use includes vaudeville shows, movies, dances, military drills, roller rink and miniature golf course. 13 Main Street
Crandell Theatre
Opened in 1926, it is one of the country’s few independently owned movie houses showing first-run films. 46-48 Main Street
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Tracy Memorial
Built in 1912, a gift to the village from the Tracy family. This outstanding building now houses police department, clerk’s office and judicial quarters. A handsome ballroom on the second floor is used for town and village court, special functions and meetings. 77 Main Street
The 1811 Inn
Chatham’s oldest building has been operated as a hotel and tavern. In 1815, it became “Groat’s Tavern” and one of its better-known patrons was former President Martin Van Buren, who frequently rode to the tavern on horseback from his Kinderhook home. Central Square
Central Square Building
Built as the Park Hotel in 1815, and later known as the Windsor Hotel, it was a favorite of such luminaries as Harry Houdini and Teddy Roosevelt. The building had various uses including: cancer sanitarium, theatre, roller rink, factory, and furniture store. Central Square
Chatham Public Library
In 1902, a red oak was planted on this site. It is now the oldest Arbor Day tree in New York. The library was completed in 1905 with a $15,000 grant secured by John Wheeler and William Howland from Andrew Carnegie. In 1908 Wheeler’s widow donated an original Tiffany window titled “Instruction.” Woodbridge Avenue
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