Historic Buildings of the City of Schenectady, New York: S

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This section collects pictures and discussions of historic buildings in the city of Schenectady. See also the Churches section for more information on those buildings. Items marked "HABS/HAER via AM/LC" are from the Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record collection at the American Memory project of the Library of Congress. Print resources have their call number at the Schenectady County Public Library in brackets at the end of the entry.

St. George's Church: 20-30 North Ferry Street
- St. George's Church, 20-30 North Ferry Street - 8 photos, 5 drawings (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "28 North Ferry Street: St. George's Church, 1759" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 18. [974.744 S328]
- Vrooman, John J. "St. George's Episcopal Church, Schenectady" - 1 photo. In Forts and Firesides of the Mohawk Country, pp. 90-94. [974.7 V98a]
St. George's Lodge / Masonic Temple: 302 State Street
- Greene, Nelson. "Masonic Temple of St. George's Lodge" - 1 photo. In History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925, Vol. II, p. 1563. [R 974.7 G81h]
John Sanders / James Ellis House: 205 Union Street
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "205 Union Street: Sanders Ellis House, ca. 1775" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 10. [974.744 S328]
Robert Sanders House: 43-45 Washington Avenue
- Greene, Nelson. "Robert Sanders House, 1750" - 1 photo. In History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925, Vol. I, p. 754. [R 974.7 G81h]
- Robert Sanders House, 43-45 Washington Avenue - 13 photos, 5 drawings (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "43-45 Washington Avenue: Sanders House, 1791" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, pp. 12-13. [974.744 S328]
Schenectady City Hall: 100 Jay Street
- Schenectady City Hall, 100 Jay Street - 9 photos (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
Schenectady County Clerk's Office: 13 Union Street
- Schenectady County Clerk's Office, 13 Union Street - 8 drawings (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
Schenectady County Court House: 13 Union Street
- SOLD! To the Highest Bidder! A Great Piece of Schenectady's History! (Walls Have Ears) [this link is not currently working]
[former] Schenectady County Court House and Jail: 108 Union Street
- "Cops and Robbers": 108 Union Street (Walls Have Ears) [this link is not currently working]
- Schenectady County Court House, 108 Union Street - 4 photos and 3 drawings (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
- Bump, Bethany. "New Life: Grant Helps Developer Revive Old Schenectady Courthouse," Daily Gazette 11/29/2012 p. B6, 2 photos [SCPL card required outside library]
Schenectady Savings and Loan: 251-263 State Street
- Buell, Bill. "Dramatic Mural, Historic Homes All Part of Annual Event," 2 photos, Daily Gazette 9/23/2010, p. D5. [SCPL card required outside the Central Library]
William Schermerhorn House: 113 Front Street
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "113 Front Street: William Schermerhorn House, ca. 1785" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 7. [974.744 S328]
State Theatre: 238-244 Liberty Street
- State Theatre, 238-244 Liberty Street - 8 drawings (HABS/HAER via AM/LC)
Steers House: 204 Green Street
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "204 Green Street: Steers House, ca. 1780" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 8-9. [974.744 S328]
Studio 232: 232 Union Street
- Buell, Bill. Beauty Inside and Out: Stockade Studio Will Open Historic Doors to Public During Tour. - 4 photos (Daily Gazette 9/21/2010, pp. B4 & B5)
Josias Swart House: 103 Front Street
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "103 Front Street: Josias Swart House, 1803" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 6. [974.744 S328]
General Jacob Swits House: 19 Front Street
- Schenectady County Historical Society. "19 Front Street: General Jacob Swits House, ca. 1790" In Historic Buildings in Downtown Schenectady, p. 3. [974.744 S328]