Center Square & Hudson/Park in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Birthplace of Erastus Corning II

Birthplace of Erastus Corning Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, August 2, 2026

1. Birthplace of Erastus Corning Marker

Inscription.
Birthplace of Erastus Corning II
Oct. 7, 1909
Mayor of Albany

1899

Erected by Historic Albany Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1909.

Location. 42° 39.293′ N, 73° 45.86′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Center Square & Hudson/Park. It is on Chestnut Street just east of Lark Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 164 Chestnut Street, 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 of this marker: In Grateful Memory of Colonel Marinus Willett (about 700 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Washington Avenue Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parading and Promenading (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albany Business College (approx. 0.2 miles away); 10th Ward War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 118-120 Washington Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); 116 Washington Avenue / 118-120 Washington Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Regarding Birthplace of Erastus Corning II. Erastus Corning II was the longest-serving mayor in Albany's history (1942-1983), as well as in any other US city of comparable or larger size. He served for 11 consercutive terms.

Also see . . . Erastus Corning 2nd (Wikipedia). <blockquote>Erastus Corning 2nd (October 7, 1909 – May 28, 1983) was an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served as the 72nd mayor of Albany, New York from 1942 to 1983, when Albany County was controlled by one of the last classic urban political machines in the United States. (Submitted on August 3, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)

Birthplace of Erastus Corning with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July

2. Birthplace of Erastus Corning with Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.