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

Kilian Van Rensselaer

Photographed by Yugoboy, April 6, 2013

1. Kilian Van Rensselaer Marker

Inscription.
Kilian Van Rensselaer
the Progenitorof the Van Rensselaer family in America, a merchant of Amsterdam Holland, the original proprietor and first patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck, under a grant from the Dutch government in 1629. In following years he bought from the Indians lands lying on both sides of the Hudson from Baeren Island to Cohoes Falls and established the settlement.

Erected 1886 by Albany Bi-Centennial committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1629.

Location. 42° 39.112′ N, 73° 45.28′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Eagle Street and Corning Place, on the left when traveling north on Eagle Street. Marker is attached to City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Eagle Street, Albany NY 12207, 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,

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it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: 1624-1924 (here, next to this marker); City Hall Carillon (a few steps from this marker); 200th Anniversary of Albany Charter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kings Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Court of Appeals (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuyler Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Academy Park (within shouting distance of this marker); NYS Capitol & Albany City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Albany 1886 Bi-Centennial Tablets

Wideview of Kilian Van Rensselaer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 30, 2016

2. Wideview of Kilian Van Rensselaer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 1,124 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on April 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 2. submitted on October 4, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.