Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington Avenue Armory
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2018
1. Washington Avenue Armory Marker
Adaptive Use
Erected 2006 by Historic Albany Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.
Location. 42° 39.402′ N, 73° 45.761′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue (New York State Route 5) and Lark Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 195 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 10th Ward War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 165 Chestnut Street
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More about this marker. Marker is on wall next to entrance, constantly obscured by buses stopping at the bus stop.
Also see . . . Washington Avenue Armory/ The Armory Sports & Convention Arena. Clio: Your Guide to History website entry (Submitted on July 12, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2018
2. Washington Avenue Armory
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
