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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM276D_nys-capitol-albany-city-hall_Albany-NY.html
In 1885, American Architect and Building News named "The Best Ten Buildings in the United States."
Two of those selected were the New York State Capitol and Albany City Hall, before you and to your right. The Capitol was chosen despite the fact…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM276C_the-fur-trade_Albany-NY.html
Why is Albany Here?
Mohawk and Mahican peoples inhabited this region for thousands of years when the Dutch ship the Half Moon dropped anchor near this spot in 1609.
At that time, the world was in the midst of a "Little Ice Age," and beav…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM276B_lydius-corner_Albany-NY.html
Upon this site
stood the
First Brick Building
said to have been
erected in North America
of material
imported from Holland
for the
Rev. Gideon Schaets'
Parsonage
1657
Bi-centennial Tablet 1886
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM276A_philip-livingston_Albany-NY.html
One of the
Signers of the
Declaration of Independence
was born on this site
January 15, 1716 (O.S.)
This tablet was erected
under the auspices
of the
Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
by
Philip Livingston Chapter
of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2768_first-church-in-albany-reformed_Albany-NY.html
Organized 1642
Present building
designed by Philip Hooker
erected 1798
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2767_patroon-street_Albany-NY.html
Former name of Clinton Ave.
This was the dividing line
between the City of Albany
and the Manor of Rensselaerwyck
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2766_b-lodge-company_Albany-NY.html
The City of Albany Salutes
B. Lodge & Co.
"Albany's Oldest Store"
Established 1867
Presented by
Mayor Gerald D. Jennings
January 11, 1999
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2761_a-city-of-outstanding-historical-significance_Albany-NY.html
The city of Albany is home to six National Historic Landmarks and more than 4,000 properties listed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places.
In 2015, Albany was designated a Preserve America Community by President Obama …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2760_second-albany-city-hall_Albany-NY.html
On the North-east Corner of
Broadway then Court Street, and Hudson, then Spanish Street, stood the second City Hall, erected 1705, in which the famous Congress of 1754 "met and prepared a Union of the Several Colonies for Mutual Defense an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM275S_declaration-of-independence-centennial-memorial_Albany-NY.html
The Declaration of Independence
Was first publicly read in
Albany by order of the
Committee of Safety
July 19, 1776 in front of this
City Hall, then on this site.
This memorial of the event
was placed here by the
citizens
July4, 1876