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

Albany Law School

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 17, 2026

1. Albany Law School Marker

Inscription. Founded April 17, 1851. First classes held here in Exchange Building. One of the oldest independent law schools in America.

Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1275.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1851.

Location. 42° 38.914′ N, 73° 45.031′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Broadway and State Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Broadway, Albany NY 12204, 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

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Orange (here, next to this marker); Henry Hudson (here, next to this marker); Clermont (a few steps from this marker); "General Burgoyne" (a few steps from this marker); Albany (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of American Union (a few steps from this marker); On the North-East Corner of (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Poor House in the United States (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Also see . . . Albany Law School (William G. Pomeroy Foundation). (Submitted on September 18, 2026.)

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 17, 2026

2. Albany Law School Marker

Marker in front of SUNY Administration Building (previously D & H (Delaware & Hudson) Railroad Company Building)

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 17, 2026

3. Albany Law School Marker

Looking up State Street to the New York State Capitol

Current Albany Law School Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 17, 2026

4. Current Albany Law School Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 17, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.