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

On the North-East Corner of

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, December 21, 2025

1. On the North-East Corner of Marker

Inscription. On the North-East corner of Broadway, then Court Street, and Hudson, then Spanish Street, stood the second city hall, erected 1705, in which the famous Congress of 1754 "met and prepared a union of the several colonies for mutual defense and security." The south-east gate of the city stood in front, to the south of the city hall. On this ground was the house where lived Pieter Schuyler the first and for eight successive years mayor of Albany Centennial Tablet 1886

Erected 1886.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1705.

Location. 42° 38.9′ N, 73° 45.03′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Broadway and 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 12207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

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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: Second Albany City Hall (a few steps from this marker); SUNY Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Site of First Poor House in the United States (a few steps from this marker); Declaration of Independence Centennial Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Henry Hudson (a few steps from this marker); Albany - Capital of New York 200 Years (a few steps from this marker); Fort Orange (within shouting distance of this marker); Clermont (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. On the North-East Corner of Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.