Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Orsini Park
Altamont, New York
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Parque Orsini
Altamont, New York
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019
1. Orsini Park Marker
Orsini Park was carved from land the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad purchased from George Severson (1794-1883) in the early 1850s for the railroad's right-of-way. In addition to the railroad tracks, the land included room for a depot, a turntable, a water tower, and a large open space, soon adopted by area residents as "the village park." The park, fenced by the railroad company in 1888, became an important gathering place, and the residents erected a roofed, two-story pagoda in 1889. In December 1942, the Village purchased the park from the D&H Railroad. The old pagoda was torn down in 1947 and replaced with the current gazebo in 1978. In May 1997, the park received its first official name, dedicated as the Ernest P. Orsini Veterans Memorial Park.
Erected by Hudson
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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Altamont, New York series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1997.
Location. 42° 42.075′ N, 74° 1.971′ W. Memorial is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 156) and Maple Avenur ( Route 146), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. In park by train station. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Altamont NY 12009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. 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:
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 4, 2024
2. Orsini Park / Parque Orsini Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
