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Old Chatham, New York
Old Chatham is located in New York
Old Chatham
Old Chatham
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°26′37″N 73°33′33″W / 42.44361°N 73.55917°W / 42.44361; -73.55917
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyColumbia
TownChatham
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12136
Area code518
Old Chatham Country Store.
Old Chatham Sign.

Old Chatham is a hamlet in the northeastern quadrant of the town of Chatham, located in Columbia County, New York, United States. It is one of the earliest settlements in the town and was originally named Chatham.[1]

The center of Old Chatham is marked by a few businesses around the intersection of the Albany Turnpike and County Rt. 13. These businesses include the United States Post Office for area code 12136, the Old Chatham Country Store (which includes a cafe/restaurant), and Jackson's Old Chatham House (another restaurant). The Old Chatham Sheepherding Company is also located in Old Chatham. The Wilbor House, also known as The Thompson Farm, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[2] Old Chatham is also the headquarters of Blass Communications. The town hosts a parade and sing-along that attracts over 1,000 people annually.

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  1. ^ Davenport, Arthur (June 15, 1969). "An Uncertain Centennial For Chatham" (payment for complete article). The New York Times. p. XX7. Retrieved May 11, 2009. The original Chatham changed its designation to Old Chatham. [...] The tiny village of Old Chatham, from which the present Chatham appropriated its name...
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

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