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

366 Hudson Avenue

1868

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 10, 2026

1. 366 Hudson Avenue Marker

Inscription.
Facade remodeled by Albany architect Walter Van Guysling, 1926

Erected by Historic Albany Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Historic Albany Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 42° 39.241′ N, 73° 46.01′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Center Square & Hudson/Park. It is on Hudson Avenue 0.1 miles west of Lark Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 366 Hudson 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 of this marker: 78A Willett Street

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Edgar Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); 78 Willett Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle of Henry Johnson (about 600 feet away); A Tropical Oasis (about 600 feet away); Glynn Mansion (about 700 feet away); 168 Chestnut Street (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of Erastus Corning II (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Regarding 366 Hudson Avenue. The 1926–1927 alterations to this residence were the work of Albany architect Walter Hunter Van Guysling. William J. Higgins includes 366 Hudson Avenue among the buildings designed in Van Guysling’s independent practice, describing it as a small townhouse; his accompanying building list specifies the work as “alterations.”

Born in Albany in 1878, Van Guysling began his architectural training as a draftsman under Isaac Perry, architect of the New York State Capitol, and later worked for Marcus T. Reynolds and Charles Ogden. After several brief partnerships, he established his own Albany practice. His work ranged from public and commercial buildings to residences

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Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 10, 2026

2. 366 Hudson Avenue

and drew upon Colonial Revival, Dutch Revival, Arts and Crafts, and other architectural traditions. Higgins notes that even Van Guysling’s historically inspired buildings frequently contained individual and imaginative details. The Hudson Avenue project was among Van Guysling’s last works. He died on July 13, 1927, while the alterations were being completed.

Sources:
Higgins, William J. “Walter Hunter Van Guysling.” In Architects in Albany, edited by Diana S. Waite. Albany, N.Y.: Mount Ida Press and Historic Albany Foundation, 2009, pp. 54–55.

“Roof of Former N.Y. Police Station Collapses.” Officer.com.
(Although the article is primarily about Van Guysling’s Third Precinct Police Station, its biographical discussion states that he was completing alterations to a house at 366 Hudson Avenue at the time of his death in 1927.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.