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

200th Anniversary of Albany Charter

Albany Charter Bicentennial 1686 - 1886 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, January 18, 2008

1. Albany Charter Bicentennial 1686 - 1886

Tablet Mounted on the western corner of City Hall at the base of the bell tower.

Inscription. Tablet commemorating the
Two Hundredth Anniversary
of Albany
As a chartered city
Settled about 1624:
Charter Granted by Gov. Dongan:
July 22 1606:
State Legislature Held Here Permanently Since 1797:
Early Names Of The City:
Fort Orange: Beverwyck: Wilemstadt: First City Hall Erected Near Fort Orange About 1686. Second One North East Coner Broadway and Hudson St. About 1705: Third One On This Site 1829: Burned 1880 Fourth On Present Building Erected 1883:
First Mayor 1686: Pieter Schuyler:
Centennial " " 1786: Johannes Jacobse Beekman:
Bi-Centennial " " 1886: John Boyd Thacher:

John Boyd Thacher, Mayor And Chairman. A. Bleeker Banks, Ex Mayor And Vice Chairman.
Citizens
Robert Lenox Banks • Anthony N. Brady • Walter Dickson • Franklin M. Danaher • Archibald McClure • Townsend Lansing • Lewis Boss • Douw H. Fonda • Charles E. Jones • Rufus H. King • James H. Manning • Edward J. Meegan • Michael N. Nolan • John C. Nott • Amasa J. Parker Jr • Robert D. Williams • Samuel B. Towner • John L. Van Valkenburgh • Wm. Bayard VanRensselaer • Simon W. Rosendale • Wm. M. Whitney • Daniel W. Wemple • John H. Quinby • Robert C. Pruyn • Horace G. Young
Aldermen
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R. Hitt • John Zimmerman • Patrick McCann • James Thornton • Augustus Whitman • John J. Greagan • David J. Norton • George L. Thomas • James O. Woodward • Jeremiah Kieley

Erected by City of Albany.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1828.

Location. 42° 39.105′ N, 73° 45.295′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Eagle Street and Corning Place, on the left when traveling south on Eagle Street. The marker is located at Albany City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Eagle Street, Albany NY 12207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Hall Carillon (here, next to this marker); The King's Highway (a few steps from this marker); 1624-1924 (a few steps from this marker); Kilian Van Rensselaer (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuyler Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); NYS Capitol & Albany City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Frederick (within shouting distance of this marker); Academy Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

More about this marker.

Albany's City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, January 18, 2008

2. Albany's City Hall

The Commemorative Tablet is located at the base of the Clock / Bell tower.

The Marker is mounted on the facade of City Hall at the base of the bell tower. In 1927 a carillon of 47 notes (actually 60 bells with double bells on the top notes) was installed in the Albany City Hall tower. This was the first municipal carillon in the USA and the first built with funds by public subscription. The total cost was $63,000 and the carillon was installed by John Taylor and Co., of England.

Additional keywords. Albany Charter 1686 1886 Bicentenial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 4,018 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.