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Historic Albany Foundation Historical Markers

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.
 
By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
Boardman & Gray Piano Factory and Marker
1 ► New York, Albany County, Albany — Boardman & Gray Piano Factory —
On Broadway at Ferry Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
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
2 ► New York, Albany County, Albany — Washington Avenue Armory —
On Washington Avenue (New York State Route 5) at Lark Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
2006 Preservation Merit Award Adaptive Use — — Map (db m115739) HM
3 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Capitol Hill — 334 Madison Avenue —
On Madison Avenue (U.S. 20) 0.2 miles west of South Swan Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built by Matthew Gleason, carpenter Victorian alterations 1870's by Hezekiah Dodge news agent 1843 — — Map (db m316160) HM
4 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Capitol Hill — 401 Madison Avenue —
On Madison Avenue (U.S. 20 at milepost 0.3), 0.1 miles east of Lark Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
5 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Capitol Hill — 414 Madison Avenue —
On Madison Avenue (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles east of Lark Street, on the left.
Built for William M. Bender Prominent Albany merchant & landowner 1863 — — Map (db m314844) HM
6 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — "The Hudson Theatre Building" —
On Hudson Avenue 0.1 miles east of Dove Street, on the left when traveling west.
Albany Card & Paper Co. Factory Built 1872 Renovated 1984 Vulcan Development — — Map (db m309170) HM
7 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 119 Chestnut Street —
On Chestnut Street just east of Dove Street, on the left when traveling east.
First owner Charlotte Throop 1896 — — Map (db m308522) HM
8 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 122 Lancaster Street —
On Lancaster Street 0.1 miles west of South Swan Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built for Esther J. Amsdell, wife of the brewer George I. Amsdell 1872 — — Map (db m310894) HM
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9 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 144 Lancaster Street —
On Lancaster Street 0.2 miles Dove Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built for Alexander Marvin 1st resident Timothy Knower, Paymaster, NYCRR 1863 — — Map (db m316005) HM
10 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 165 Chestnut Street —
On Chestnut Street just west of Lark Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built by James W. Eaton Supervisor of construction at State Capitol 1875-6 — — Map (db m307710) HM
11 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 168 Chestnut Street —
On Chestnut Street just east of Lark Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built by John G. Myers Dry goods dealer at 39 & 41 N. Pearl St. 1899 — — Map (db m308719) HM
12 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 204 Lancaster Street —
On Lancaster Street at Lark Street, on the right when traveling south on Lancaster Street.
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
13 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 214 Lancaster Street —
On Lancaster Street just west of Lark Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built by James Eaton NYS Capitol builder between 1874 & 1883 1889 — — Map (db m313655) HM
14 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 216 Lancaster Street —
On Lancaster Street 0.2 miles west of Lark Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built for George G. & Julia E. Davidson George G. Davidson. Cashier Mechanics and Farmers Bank 1889 — — Map (db m313652) HM
15 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 221 Lancaster Street —
On Lancaster Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built for Elisha Bailey Dry goods dealer 1871 — — Map (db m316001) HM
16 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 282 Hudson Avenue —
On Hudson Avenue just east of Lark Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built for Russell Crego, Agent Singer Sewing Machine Co. 1870 — — Map (db m308954) HM
17 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 366 Hudson Avenue — 1868 —
On Hudson Avenue 0.1 miles west of Lark Street, on the right when traveling east.
Facade remodeled by Albany architect Walter Van Guysling, 1926 — — Map (db m311958) HM
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18 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 397 State Street —
On State Street just east of Henry Johnson Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
Designed by H.H. Richardson Architect for NYS Capitol & City Hall 1882 Built for Grange Sard, President Rathborne Sard & Co — — Map (db m308425) HM
19 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 40 Willett Street —
On Willett Street 0.1 miles Lancaster Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built for Edward Bowditch Partner Rathbone, Sard & Co. Stove works 1877 — — Map (db m313787) HM
20 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 405 State Street —
On State Street just west of Henry Johnson Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
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
21 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 42 Willett Street —
On Willett Street 0.1 miles south of Lancaster Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built for General Robert Shaw Oliver & Marion R. Oliver 1877 Architect Potter & Robertson — — Map (db m313760) HM
22 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 439 State Street —
On State Street close to Sprague Street, on the left when traveling east.
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
23 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 53 Dove Street —
On Dove Street at Lancaster Street, on the right when traveling south on Dove Street.
Home of Thomas S. Wiles Purveyor of laundry machinery 1869 — — Map (db m309616) HM
24 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — 78 Willett Street —
On Willett Street 0.1 miles south of Hudson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Home of Isaac Waldman Mann & Waldman Co. Dry Goods 1878 2006 Preservation Merit Award 78 Willett Street Entry hood reconstruction — — Map (db m312317) HM
25 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Center Square & Hudson/Park — Birthplace of Erastus Corning II —
On Chestnut Street just east of Lark Street, on the right when traveling east.
Birthplace of Erastus Corning II Oct. 7, 1909 Mayor of Albany 1899 — — Map (db m307407) HM
26 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Downtown — 51 South Swan Street —
On South Swan Street at Elk Street, on the left when traveling north on South Swan Street.
Home of State Senator Mathew Hale between 1870 & 1887 c1831 with alterations — — Map (db m315939) HM
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27 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Downtown — 52 South Swan Street —
On South Swan Street at Elk Street, on the left when traveling north on South Swan Street.
The Albany School of Fine Arts was located here 1911-1918 c1831 with alterations — — Map (db m314993) HM
28 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Mansion Area — 9 Madison Place —
On Madison Place just east of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built for Theodore Van Heusen Van Heusen, Charles & Co. Makers of fine china David Orr, builder 1848 — — Map (db m309711) HM
29 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Sheridan Hollow — 2 — Matthews House — 334 Clinton Avenue —
On Clinton Avenue (U.S. 9) west of Henry Johnson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
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
30 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Sheridan Hollow — 03 — Mott House — 103 Columbia Street — 🏛️ —
On Columbia Street east of Eagle Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
31 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Ten Broeck Triangle — 13 Ten Broeck Street —
On Ten Broeck Street 0.2 miles north of Clinton Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Home of Elnathan Sweet Pres. of Hilton Bridge Company — — Map (db m315763) HM
32 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Ten Broeck Triangle — 25 Ten Broeck Street —
On Ten Broeck Street at First Street, on the right when traveling north on Ten Broeck Street.
Built in 1848 Home of banker William Watson (1859-67) and Patrick Ronan Ronan towboat line (1881-1902) Facade remodeled c1881 — — Map (db m315524) HM
33 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Ten Broeck Triangle — 33 Ten Broeck Street —
On Ten Broeck Street at Wilson Street, on the right when traveling north on Ten Broeck Street.
Built for Helena Tucker. Oldest House on Ten Broeck Street 1843 — — Map (db m314985) HM
34 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Ten Broeck Triangle — 77 Ten Broeck Street —
On Ten Broeck Street at Ten Broeck Place, on the right when traveling north on Ten Broeck Street.
Built in 1843. Home of Amos Dean (1844-66) co-founder of the Albany Medical College, professor of law, author & attorney. — — Map (db m315001) HM
35 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Washington Park — 1883 —
On Willett Street at State Street, on the right when traveling north on Willett Street.
Designed by New York City architect Josiah Cleveland Cady 1883 Fourth home of First Presbyterian Church Founded 1763 — — Map (db m307503) HM
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36 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, West Hill — 29 Lexington Avenue —
On Lexington Avenue 0.4 miles north of Clinton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
29 Lexington Avenue Built by William Kelly Home of Jane & Caroline Reeves dressmakers 1883 Second marker: 1985 Preservation Merit Award — — Map (db m315688) HM
37 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, West Hill — 1 — Chapman House — 247 Second Street — 🏛️ —
On Second Street west of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
 
 
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