Krank Park - Cherry Hill in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cherry Hill

Photographed by Tim Beebe, July 23, 2024

1. Cherry Hill Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1787 for Philip VanRensselaer and lived in by five generations of VanRensselaer households. 1787-1963

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 524.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 42° 38.081′ N, 73° 45.774′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Krank Park - Cherry Hill. It is on South Pearl Street (New York State Route 32) south of Green Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 S Pearl St, Albany NY 12202, 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

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distance of this marker: Uncle Dan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schuyler Mansion (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Schuyler Mansion (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Schuyler Mansion (approx. half a mile away); John A. Howe Public Library (approx. half a mile away); A History of the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail (approx. half a mile away); Benjamin Lattimore (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Van Nassau (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Additional keywords. Philip VanRensselaer

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2025

2. Cherry Hill Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 13, 2025

3. Cherry Hill Marker

Photographed by Tim Beebe, July 23, 2024

4. Cherry Hill

National Register of Historic Places Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 12, 2025

5. National Register of Historic Places Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by Tim Beebe of Bethlehem, New York. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Tim Beebe of Bethlehem, New York. 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Tim Beebe of Bethlehem, New York. 5. submitted on June 13, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.