The Historic Albany Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1974 dedicated to preserving and protecting buildings of architectural, historic, and civic value in the capital city of New York and its surrounding areas.
Built as the Boardman & Gray Piano Factory in 1853, it later became the Regent Shirt Factory, then the offices of the Brandow Printing Co. — — Map (db m115701) HM
Built for John G. Angus ("Segar Maker")
Wife Catharine Angus (Tailoress)
Cigar rolling works on Garden Alley
at rear of property
1849
House extended to front
of property by c. 1870 — — Map (db m314807) HM
Built by James W. Eaton
Sup't. of Construction
for State Capitol
1889
Second Marker
1984
Preservation Merit Award
Waldorf Tuxedo Company
John Wagner, Prop. — — Map (db m313596) HM
Built for Charles Reynolds
Proprietor of a shirt factory
1891
1924-1942
home of Irving Lehman
Judge New York State
Court of Appeals — — Map (db m309191) HM
Built for Harriet & Albert V. Bensen
Owner of the China Tea Co.
1880
Attributed to
Architect Albert Fuller
Historic Albany Foundation — — Map (db m309502) HM
Home of Isaac Waldman
Mann & Waldman Co.
Dry Goods
1878
2006
Preservation
Merit Award
78 Willett Street
Entry hood reconstruction — — Map (db m312317) HM
Built in 1875 and home of James C. Matthews, 1875-1930. First African American to graduate Albany Law School and to be elected NYS judge. — — Map (db m316035) HM
Built in 1854 and served as Lydia Mott’s home, 1870-1875. A pioneer in women’s rights & mentor to Susan B. Anthony who frequently visited here. — — Map (db m314937) HM
29 Lexington Avenue
Built by William Kelly
Home of
Jane & Caroline Reeves
dressmakers
1883
Second marker:
1985
Preservation
Merit
Award — — Map (db m315688) HM
Built in 1870 and home of Arabella Chapman, 1914-1927. First African-American student and graduate of Albany Free Academy, 1873-77. — — Map (db m314988) HM