Birthplace of Modern Electricity Marker

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Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Birthplace of Modern Electricity

By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 10, 2011

1. Birthplace of Modern Electricity Marker

Inscription. Here discovering magnetic
induction, Joseph Henry
pioneered the telegraph
and electric motor, 1829 - 31

Erected 1940 by New York State Education Department.

Location. 42° 39.152′ N, 73° 45.338′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Washington Ave. (New York Route 5), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in Academy Park which is across Washington Ave. from the New York State Capitol building. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12210, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. NSDAR Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Academy Park (within shouting distance of this marker); LaFayette Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Henry (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Schuyler Mansion (about 300 feet away); 200th Anniversary of Albany Charter (about 300 feet away); Site of Main Entrance to Old Capitol (about 400 feet away); Lincoln in Albany (about 400 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Albany.

Also see . . . An Introduction to Joseph Henry (1797-1878). (Submitted on December 5, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 10, 2011

2. Birthplace of Modern Electricity Marker

The marker is surrounded by the tents of the Occupy Albany protesters who have set up camp in city owned Academy Park.

By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 10, 2011

3. Birthplace of Modern Electricity Marker

Acadamy Park and the Birthplace marker beside Washington Ave.

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 5, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 243 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.