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

414 Madison Avenue

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 14, 2026

1. 414 Madison Avenue Marker

Inscription. Built for William M. Bender
Prominent Albany
merchant & landowner
1863

Erected by Historic Albany Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Historic Albany Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 42° 39.126′ N, 73° 46.035′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on Madison Avenue (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles east of Lark Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 Madison Avenue, 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:

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401 Madison Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 78A Willett Street (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 78 Willett Street (about 700 feet away); Edgar Johnson (about 700 feet away); 366 Hudson Avenue (about 700 feet away); The Battle of Henry Johnson (about 800 feet away); 282 Hudson Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Hudson Theatre Building" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Regarding 414 Madison Avenue. Regarding William M. Bender and the Development of Madison Avenue

William M. Bender was an Albany grocer, merchant, and real estate developer who helped shape the neighborhood around the intersection of Madison Avenue and Lark Street during the second half of the nineteenth century.

According to Albany Architecture: A Guide to the City, Bender was active in developing the neighborhood between 1857 and 1884. Although his other buildings in the immediate area were constructed of brick, in 1863 he built the adjoining frame houses at 414 and 416 Madison Avenue.

The two houses illustrate the varied character of residential development in this part of Albany.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 14, 2026

2. 414 Madison Avenue Marker

Their relatively restrained appearance contrasts with the more elaborate brick buildings associated with Bender's other development activities. The surviving pair also provides a tangible reminder of the role played by local merchants and property owners in shaping Albany's expanding nineteenth-century neighborhoods.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.