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

1624-1924

Photographed by Yugoboy, April 6, 2013

1. 1624-1924 Marker

Inscription.
In commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of the founding in 1624 of the first permanent settlement of Albany, then known as Fort Orange, near the site of Fort Nassau built in 1614 and abandoned in 1617. With the establishment of Rensselaerswyck in 1630, Fort Orange became the trading center of the colony and was called the Fuyck. Subsequently the name of the village was changed to Beverwyck, 1652 - Albany, 1664 - Willemstadt, 1673 - Albany, 1674

Erected by the Albany Tercentenary Committee. Alfred Emanuel Smith, Governor William Stormont Hackett, Mayor - Honorary Chairmen William van Rensselaer Erving, Chairman. Isaac Henry Vrooman, Jr., Secretary. Harriet Langdon Pruyn Rice, Vice Chairman. Gerrit Yates Lansing, Treasurer.

Erected 1924.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1624.

Location. 42° 39.109′ N, 73° 45.282′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Eagle Street and Corning Place on Eagle Street. Marker is attached to 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.

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 the North Atlantic Region,

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

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distance of this marker: Kilian Van Rensselaer (here, next to this marker); City Hall Carillon (a few steps from this marker); 200th Anniversary of Albany Charter (a few steps from this marker); The King's Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Court of Appeals (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); Academy Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Wideview of 1624-1924 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 30, 2016

2. Wideview of 1624-1924 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 2,544 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 2. submitted on October 4, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.