Downtown in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
City Hall Carillon
Albany 300 - 1686-1986
— Still Making History —
Erected 1986 by Albany Tricentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 42° 39.103′ N, 73° 45.29′ 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 right when traveling east on Eagle Street. 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. 200th Anniversary of Albany Charter (here, next to this marker); 1624-1924 (a few steps from this marker); The King's Highway (a few steps from this marker); Kilian Van Rensselaer (a few steps from 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); Court of Appeals (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. NYS Capitol & Albany City Hall, photos of the building and its bell tower.
Also see . . .
1. Details of the 49-bell carillon - Tower Bells, the world of tower bells. (Submitted on September 4, 2020, by Carl Scott Zimmerman of Kirkwood, Missouri.)
2. Albany City Hall - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation. (Submitted on December 12, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 3. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the carillon, refurbished in 2016 • Can you help?