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

Birthplace of American Union

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, December 21, 2025

1. "Birthplace of American Union" Marker

Inscription. Birthplace of American Union Near here, Benjamin Franklin presented the 1st formal plan of National Union in 1754

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1754.

Location. 42° 38.915′ N, 73° 45.014′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Broadway near Hudson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the curbstone that surrounds the Plaza park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 353 Broadway, Albany NY 12246, 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 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

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of this marker: General Burgoyne (a few steps from this marker); Clermont (a few steps from this marker); Albany (a few steps from this marker); Fort Orange (a few steps from this marker); Henry Hudson (within shouting distance of this marker); On the North-East Corner of (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Albany City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); SUNY Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, December 21, 2025

2. "Birthplace of American Union" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.