Architecture
Iconic Albany Architecture
New York State Capitol
ANNOUNCEMENT Out of an abundance of caution related to COVID-19, the New York State Capitol is currently closed to visitors.... More
Empire State Plaza
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza - one of the most spectacular capital centers in the country. The Plaza exists... More
Albany City Hall
Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. (518) 434-5075. Romanesque structure built by H.H. Richardson in 1881. Of interest in the... More
SUNY System Administration Building (Former D&H Building)
The SUNY System Administration Building, also known as the Old D&H Railroad Building, is a public office building located at the... More
New York State Education Building
The Education Building of the State of New York was completed in 1912 and was the first major governmental building constructed... More
Peter D. Kiernan Plaza
The former Union Station, a railroad depot for New York Central, was bought by New York state in 1966. The last train departed in... More
New York State Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Hall, originally known as State Hall, was designed by architect Henry Rector to house State offices. The Greek... More
Washington Park Lakehouse
This Spanish Revival structure with outdoor stage was designed by Albany architect J. Russell White. The interiors are elaborately... More
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral is the spiritual center "the Mother Church" of the 14 counties of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. The... More
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Distinctly Dutch Buildings in the Capital Region
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