A rather amusing piece from Times Union on August 4, 1936.  Historic Albany: 'Aaron Shot Burr On Albany Corner” ...

“At the west, a short distance below, is a pear-shaped bit of silver, known as Cypress Water, in which is  a miniature island.” (from ...

As those of you who follow either my personal Facebook profile, my Albany Rural Cemetery Facebook page , or Twitter account might know, ...

  The history of the Albany Rural Cemetery is closely interlaced with Albany's history.  If you'd like to support the Cemetery, p...

Following up on a post from several months ago, there is a chance to save the beautiful, but seriously endangered Church of the Holy Innocen...

Located between the vacant St. Joseph's Church and the Ten Broeck Mansion (identified on the 1876 map below as the property of Thomas ...

If you're interested in Albany history on social media, please join the newly launched Friends of Albany History. The Friends of Al...