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Academy Park

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 25, 2006

1. Academy Park Marker

Inscription. Established in 1882, a hill on the site required the removal of 10,000 loads of sand and clay filling a gully on the north side of Elk Street where present houses were built.

Albany 300 - 1686-1986 - Still making History Erected by Albany Tricentennial Committee 1986

Erected 1986 by Albany Tricentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 42° 39.136′ N, 73° 45.312′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Eagle Street on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Modern Electricity (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuyler Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); 200th Anniversary of Albany Charter (within shouting distance of this marker); Kilian Van Rensselaer (within shouting distance of this marker); 1624-1924 (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall Carillon

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The King's Highway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 6, 2013

2. Academy Park Marker

Wideview of Academy Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 30, 2016

3. Wideview of Academy Park 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 826 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 3. submitted on October 4, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.