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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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