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An English Neighborhood

 
 
An English Neighborhood Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 12, 2014
1. An English Neighborhood Marker
Inscription. After the English gained control of the Hudson Valley from the Dutch in 1674, they established a strong presence in the town they renamed Albany. Soldiers headquartered at Fort Frederick just above this intersection. They formed a masonic lodge in 1737 and families attended St. Peter;s Church, organized in 1712.

By 1800, the distinctions had blurred between this British neighborhood and the center of Dutch society at the foot of State Street. St. Peter;s Church across the street, the present lodge building at corner to your right, and the old streetplan are venerable reminders of a colonial past.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1674.
 
Location. 42° 39.021′ N, 73° 45.25′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and Lodge Street on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. The Albany Academy (here, next to this marker); St. Peter's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic State Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip Livingston (about 300 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Site of Martin Van Buren Residence (about 300 feet away); A City of Outstanding Historical Significance (about 400 feet away); Fort Frederick (about 400 feet away); NYS Capitol & Albany City Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
 
Empire State Plaza - Albany Today image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, August 11, 2014
2. Empire State Plaza - Albany Today
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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