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

165 Chestnut Street

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, August 2, 2026

1. 165 Chestnut Street Marker

Inscription.
Built by James W. Eaton
Supervisor of construction at State Capitol
1875-6

Erected by Historic Albany Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 42° 39.31′ N, 73° 45.863′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Center Square & Hudson/Park. It is on Chestnut Street just west of Lark Street, on the left when traveling east. The plaque is mounted on the house front. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 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: Birthplace of Erastus Corning II (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Glynn Mansion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1883 (about 500 feet away); In Grateful Memory of Colonel Marinus Willett (about 600 feet away); Washington Avenue Armory (about 700 feet away); Parading and Promenading (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); 10th Ward War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Additional commentary.
1.
165 Chestnut Street is a brick-and-stone rowhouse built between 1875 and 1876 during Albany's post-Civil War architectural boom. The structure is tied to New York State political and labor history through its builder, James W. Eaton, a master mason and contractor who served as the Superintendent of Construction for the New York State Capitol building down the street. Eaton's firm, James W. Eaton & Co., shaped the visual fabric of the city, constructing elite civic projects as well as high-end residential sections within the Center Square/Hudson Park Historic District. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted August 7, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, August 2, 2026

2. 165 Chestnut Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.