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

Albany Business College

1857 - 1988

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2026

1. Albany Business College Marker

Inscription. Located at North Pearl Street and
130 Washington Avenue

Founded by
Silas S. Packard
1857

Owned and operated by the
Carnell family
1885 to 1988

Erected 1991 by Prentiss Carnell & Andrew Carnell.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 42° 39.293′ N, 73° 45.621′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is on Washington Avenue (New York State Route 5) east of Dove Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 Washington Ave, Albany NY 12210, 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 distance

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of this marker: 118-120 Washington Avenue (here, next to this marker); 116 Washington Avenue / 118-120 Washington Avenue (a few steps from this marker); New York State Office Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 200th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington (about 500 feet away); George Washington (about 500 feet away); General Washington (about 600 feet away); Washington Avenue Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Another marker is no longer nearby. State Education Building (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2026

2. Albany Business College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.