West Hill in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chapman House
247 Second Street
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 30, 2025
1. Chapman House Marker
Built in 1870 and home of Arabella Chapman, 1914-1927. First African-American student and graduate of Albany Free Academy, 1873-77.
Erected 2023 by Historic Albany Foundation. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Historic Albany Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 42° 39.788′ N, 73° 45.695′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in West Hill. It is on Second Street west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 247 Second Street, Albany NY 12206, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 29 Lexington Avenue (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matthews House (about 700 feet away); Henry Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Townsend Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); 10th Ward War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington Avenue Armory (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 30, 2025
2. Chapman House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on October 25, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
