12 Facts About Nicholas Low

Nicholas Low was an American merchant and developer from New York City.

Nicholas Low developed properties in upstate New York, including Lowville which was named for him.

Nicholas Low was born in the Raritan Landing section of Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey and was the younger brother of Isaac Low.

The elder Nicholas Low had built the Cornelius Nicholas Low House, a magnificent 1741 Georgian mansion.

Nicholas Low became active in civic and state affairs for a decade.

Nicholas Low served in the New York State Assembly from 1787 to 1789 as part of the 11th and 11th New York State Legislatures.

Nicholas Low attended the state's 1788 convention that ratified the United States Constitution.

At first these were purchased as speculations, but Nicholas Low turned his attention to their development.

Nicholas Low laid out townsites and divided his holdings to sell both land and lots.

Nicholas Low is particularly tied with the early development of the City of Watertown and the Town of Lowville.

In later years, Nicholas Low turned his attention to developing his own properties.

Nicholas Low built the Sans Souci hotel and factories in the Town of Ballston.