Ten Broeck Triangle in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
77 Ten Broeck Street
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, October 24, 2026
1. 77 Ten Broeck Street Marker
Home of Amos Dean (1844-66)
co-founder of the Albany
Medical College, professor of
law, author & attorney.
Erected by Historic Albany Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Albany Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 42° 39.467′ N, 73° 45.032′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Ten Broeck Triangle. It is at the intersection of Ten Broeck Street and Ten Broeck Place, on the right when traveling north on Ten Broeck Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 Ten Broeck 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ten Broeck Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Ten Broeck (about 500 feet away); 33 Ten Broeck Street (about 600 feet away); 25 Ten Broeck Street (about 700 feet away); Ten Broeck Family Burial Vault (approx. 0.2 miles away); 13 Ten Broeck Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patroon Street (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
Regarding 77 Ten Broeck Street. Amos Dean (1803–1868) was an Albany attorney, educator, author, and an influential figure in the development of professional education in the nineteenth century. Born in Barnard, Vermont, he graduated from Union College in 1826 and was admitted to the New York bar in 1829. Although he practiced law in Albany, his greatest contributions were in education and institution-building.
In 1833, Dean organized the Young Men's Association of Albany, which provided opportunities for intellectual improvement and access to educational resources. He subsequently helped establish Albany Medical College in 1838, serving as its professor of medical jurisprudence, a discipline concerned with the relationship between medicine and law.
Dean was also one of the three principal founders of Albany Law School in 1851, together with attorneys Ira Harris and Amasa J. Parker. The founders advocated a more systematic approach to legal education, combining classroom instruction with practical preparation rather than relying exclusively on apprenticeship. Dean became the school's first dean and played a central role in developing its curriculum and administration.
His educational influence extended beyond New York. From 1855 to 1859, Dean served as the first president of the University of Iowa, where he worked to strengthen the finances and administration of the young institution.
Dean was also a prolific writer whose publications addressed law, philosophy, history, and social questions. His extensive History of Civilization was published after his death.
The 1863 Albany city directory lists Dean as an attorney residing at 77 Ten Broeck Street, confirming his association with the house commemorated by this plaque. His career reflects Albany's importance as a nineteenth-century center of legal, medical, and educational innovation.
( sources )
— Albany City Directory. The Albany Directory for the Year 1863. Entry for Amos Dean, attorney, 77 Ten Broeck Street.
— Albany Law School. The Founders.
— Historical Society of the New York Courts. Albany County Legal History. Biographical sketch of Amos Dean, p. 106.
— University of Iowa Libraries. Papers of Amos Dean. Biographical note.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 25, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
