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==Arbor Hill== |
==Arbor Hill== |
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[[File:Urban Blight Clinton Ave 1.jpg|thumb|Houses on Clinton Avenue, Arbor Hill]] |
[[File:Urban Blight Clinton Ave 1.jpg|thumb|Houses on Clinton Avenue, Arbor Hill]] |
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{{main|Arbor Hill, Albany, New York}} |
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{{See also|Arbor Hill Historic District–Ten Broeck Triangle}} |
{{See also|Arbor Hill Historic District–Ten Broeck Triangle}} |
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{{See also|Clinton Avenue Historic District (Albany, New York)}} |
{{See also|Clinton Avenue Historic District (Albany, New York)}} |
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Arbor Hill<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arborhilldc.org/neighborhood-associations/ |title= |
Arbor Hill<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arborhilldc.org/neighborhood-associations/ |title=Neighborhood Associations « Arbor Hill Development Corporation |access-date=2017-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205192535/http://www.arborhilldc.org/neighborhood-associations/ |archive-date=2017-12-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an historic neighborhood in northeastern Albany near the Hudson River. Arbor Hill encompasses the area from Clinton Avenue (formerly called Patroon Street) north to the [[Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge]] (where North Albany begins) and from the [[Hudson River]] west to Henry Johnson Boulevard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.albanyny.org/Government/Departments/DevelopmentPlanning/NeighborhoodPlanning/ArborHill.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118145425/http://www.albanyny.org/Government/Departments/DevelopmentPlanning/NeighborhoodPlanning/ArborHill.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 November 2009|title=Arbor Hill Neighborhood Plan - The Official Site of the City of Albany, NY|date=18 November 2009|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> Arbor Hill was outside Albany's first boundaries as set up in the [[Dongan Charter]] of 1686. The original name of the area was [[Watervliet (town), New York|Colonie]]. Incorporated as a village on April 9, 1804, Arbor Hill was annexed by the city in 1815, at which time Patroon Street became Clinton Avenue.<ref>{{cite book|author=French, J.H.|title=''Gazetteer of the State of New York''|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_R_zHwh4xByQC/page/n165 159]|publisher=R. Pearsall Smith|year=1860|access-date=2009-08-16|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_R_zHwh4xByQC|quote=gazetteer of new york.}}</ref> The name "Arbor Hill" comes from the nickname of the [[Ten Broeck Mansion]], an important cultural and historical destination in the neighborhood. Arbor Hill includes Dudley Heights, a residential neighborhood north of Livingston Avenue that was the first location of the [[Dudley Observatory]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arbor+Hill,+Albany,+NY/@42.6622787,-73.7611763,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89de0a2b6b85a369:0xcacc95ceefd0bc84!8m2!3d42.6625187!4d-73.7521986|title=Arbor Hill|website=Arbor Hill|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> Demographically, Arbor Hill is predominantly [[African-American]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2017/10/26/residents-activists-raise-questions-about-albany-gas-plant-115276|title=Residents, activists raise questions about Albany gas plant|first=Marie J.|last=French|website=Politico PRO}}</ref> |
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==Beverwyck== |
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{{See also|Beverwyck Brewery}} |
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==Bishop's Gate== |
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Bishop's Gate is a small portion of the City of Albany that lies north of Interstate 90 and west of Route Nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bishop's+Gate,+Albany,+NY/@42.6771992,-73.7632861,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89de0bdbe83ad877:0x926c888df670402a!8m2!3d42.6762699!4d-73.7566114|title=Bishop's Gate|website=Bishop's Gate|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> The neighborhood is bounded on the north and west by the Town of Colonie and the Hamlet of Loudonville. Bishop's Gate is mostly residential; it includes Albany Memorial Hospital.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==Buckingham Lake== |
==Buckingham Lake== |
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[[File:Buckinghamlake.jpg|thumb|left|Buckingham Lake]] |
[[File:Buckinghamlake.jpg|thumb|left|Buckingham Lake]] |
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The Buckingham Lake neighborhood is bordered by Western Avenue on the north, Route 85 on the west, Krumkill Road and New Scotland Avenues on the south, and South Manning Boulevard on the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/For-Albany-s-Buckingham-Lake-a-new-neighborhood-7004340.php/|title=For Albany's Buckingham Lake, a new neighborhood association|date=24 March 2016|website=Timesunion.com| |
The Buckingham Lake neighborhood is bordered by Western Avenue on the north, Route 85 on the west, Krumkill Road and New Scotland Avenues on the south, and South Manning Boulevard on the east.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/For-Albany-s-Buckingham-Lake-a-new-neighborhood-7004340.php/|title=For Albany's Buckingham Lake, a new neighborhood association|date=24 March 2016|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blnaofalbany.org/|title=Buckingham Lake Neighborhood Association (BLNA) - Home|website=Blnaofalbany.org|access-date=5 August 2018|archive-date=5 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805211728/https://www.blnaofalbany.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Center Square== |
==Center Square== |
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[[File:Brides' Row, 144-170 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY.jpg|thumb|right|Brides' Row, located on Chestnut Street in the Center Square neighborhood|alt=A view down a city sidewalk with identical orange brick rowhouses, all with a projecting upper window]] |
[[File:Brides' Row, 144-170 Chestnut Street, Albany, NY.jpg|thumb|right|Brides' Row, located on Chestnut Street in the Center Square neighborhood|alt=A view down a city sidewalk with identical orange brick rowhouses, all with a projecting upper window]] |
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{{See also|Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District}} |
{{See also|Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District}} |
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Center Square<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centersquarealbany.com/|title=Historic Center Square Neighborhood - Albany, NY|website=Center Square Association, Albany, N.Y.| |
Center Square<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centersquarealbany.com/|title=Historic Center Square Neighborhood - Albany, NY|website=Center Square Association, Albany, N.Y.|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> contains many buildings of architectural significance and is locally famous for its nightlife, entertainment, culture, and dining. Center Square includes the area bounded by Lark Street on the west, Spring Street on the north, South Swan Street on the east and Jay Street on the south, as well as the upper portion of Lancaster Street between Lark Street and Willett Street. It is included in its entirety within the [[Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District]]. Center Square is also notable for its close proximity to Washington Park. Center Square and the Hudson/Park neighborhood to the south are often compared to New York City's [[Greenwich Village]] for their eclectic mix of residential and commercial uses, including bars, night clubs, restaurants, and unique stores. Albany's gay culture is vibrant in this area.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lark Street Group Fills Jobs|last=O'Brien|first=Tim|publisher=Hearst Newspapers|work=Times Union (Albany)|date=2007-05-09|access-date=2010-07-06|page=B4|url=http://albarchive.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=6457635|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430025844/http://albarchive.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=6457635|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-04-30}}</ref> |
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==Eagle Hill== |
==Eagle Hill== |
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Eagle Hill |
Eagle Hill<ref name="auto"/> is a residential neighborhood in western Albany near the Town of Guilderland that is named for the Eagle Hill Cemetery. Eagle Hill is a large neighborhood "bounded by the [W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus] to the north, parts of Krumkill Road and the State Thruway (Interstate 87) to the south, an assortment of streets to the west (including Arch Avenue, North Bridge Drive and Wood Street), and Route 85 and the Buckingham Lake neighborhood to the east." Eagle Hill is an ethnically diverse community that has been described as "a tranquil, pretty place with narrow, tree-lined streets and small city lots with a mix of housing styles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Eagle-Hill-Albany-1337224.php|title=Eagle Hill, Albany|date=17 April 2011|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |
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==Helderberg== |
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[[File:Albany Houses.jpg|thumb|Middle-class housing on Grove Avenue in Helderberg]] |
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The Helderberg neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hnaalbany.com/|title=Helderberg Neighborhood AssociationHome - Helderberg Neighborhood Association - Helderberg Neighborhood Association|website=hnaalbany.com|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> can be roughly defined by the quadrangle formed by New Scotland Avenue to the north, South Manning and [[William Stormont Hackett|Hackett]] Boulevards to the west and south, respectively, and Academy Road to the east. Its namesake is Helderberg Avenue, a small road that runs roughly east–west between Hackett Boulevard and New Scotland Avenue. The mostly residential neighborhood includes one-family and multifamily homes, and is situated between the city's two primary hospitals, St. Peter's Hospital and [[Albany Medical Center]]. Helderberg borders the combined campus of [[Albany Law School]], [[Albany College of Pharmacy]] and the [[Sage College of Albany]], located in the University Heights neighborhood. [[The Albany Academies]], a [[University-preparatory school|prep school]] for boys and girls, is located at the southeast end of the neighborhood.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==Hudson/Park== |
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[[File:AlbanyNewYork.jpg|thumb|left|Rowhouses in Hudson/Park with the [[Empire State Plaza]] in the background]] |
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{{See also|Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District}} |
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Albany's Hudson/Park neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hudsonpark.org/|title=Hudson/Park Neighborhood Association|website=Hudsonpark.org|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> is a mixed commercial and residential neighborhood bordered on the north by [[Lark Street|Center Square]], on the south by [[Lincoln Park (Albany)|Lincoln Park]], on the east by the Nelson Rockefeller [[Empire State Plaza]], and on the west by Washington Park and by the Park South neighborhood. It is bisected by Madison Avenue. Hudson/Park is part of the [[Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District]], which extends as far south as Park Avenue. South of Madison Avenue, the Hudson/Park neighborhood is a part of the South End. Residential properties in Hudson/Park consist chiefly of townhouses, many of which date to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==Manning Boulevard== |
==Manning Boulevard== |
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While Manning Boulevard runs for several miles from the north side of Albany to the south side of the city, the Manning Boulevard neighborhood "encompasses the area on both sides of Manning Boulevard between Washington and Western Avenues."<ref name="auto"/><ref name="manningbna.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.manningbna.org/welcome2.html|title=Manning Blvd. Neighborhood Association - President's Page|website=Manningbna.org| |
While Manning Boulevard runs for several miles from the north side of Albany to the south side of the city, the Manning Boulevard neighborhood "encompasses the area on both sides of Manning Boulevard between Washington and Western Avenues."<ref name="auto"/><ref name="manningbna.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.manningbna.org/welcome2.html|title=Manning Blvd. Neighborhood Association - President's Page|website=Manningbna.org|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> This small neighborhood is unusual in the City of Albany because of the carriage paths that run on either side of this stretch of Manning Boulevard. According to the Manning Boulevard Neighborhood Association, these carriage paths were created in the late nineteenth century.<ref name="manningbna.org"/> |
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==Melrose== |
==Melrose== |
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Melrose is a neighborhood east of the State Office Campus which features mostly one-family homes and includes Rosemont Park. Located in western Albany, Melrose is roughly bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, Western Avenue to the south, Brevator Street to the west, and Manning Boulevard to the east. Melrose Avenue itself is built on the right-of-way of the first passenger railroad in the state of New York, which ran from Albany to [[Schenectady]]. The historic Jesse Buel House is located in Melrose. Melrose has been described as "a cute family neighborhood with some history" and "a quiet, pretty place with older houses in a wide assortment of styles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Neighborhood-Melrose-Albany-3427865.php|title=Neighborhood: Melrose, Albany|date=22 March 2012|website=Timesunion.com| |
Melrose is a neighborhood east of the State Office Campus which features mostly one-family homes and includes Rosemont Park. Located in western Albany, Melrose is roughly bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, Western Avenue to the south, Brevator Street to the west, and Manning Boulevard to the east. Melrose Avenue itself is built on the right-of-way of the first passenger railroad in the state of New York, which ran from Albany to [[Schenectady]]. The historic [[Jesse Buel]] House is located in Melrose. Melrose has been described as "a cute family neighborhood with some history" and "a quiet, pretty place with older houses in a wide assortment of styles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Neighborhood-Melrose-Albany-3427865.php|title=Neighborhood: Melrose, Albany|date=22 March 2012|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |
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==New Scotland/Woodlawn== |
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The New Scotland/Woodlawn neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nswnaalbany.blogspot.com/|title=New Scotland - Woodlawn Neighborhood Association|website=nswnaalbany.blogspot.com|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> in midtown Albany is triangular in shape, and is approximately bounded by Pine Hills to the north, Helderberg to the south, and the Buckingham Lake neighborhood to the west. The neighborhood features a mix of one-family houses, multifamily homes, and apartments, and includes a variety of restaurants and bars on New Scotland Avenue.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==Normanskill== |
==Normanskill== |
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The Normanskill |
The Normanskill neighborhood draws its name from the [[Normans Kill]], a creek that forms part of Albany's southern boundary. Normanskill includes the former Hamlets of Hurstville and Karlsfeld, which were annexed from the Town of Bethlehem in 1967.<ref name=Billygoats>{{cite book|title=Bogies and Billygoats: A History of the Albany Municipal Golf Course|page=6|year=2003|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pSy8BTBTYWwC|author=Bryant, Eric|isbn=0-595-26450-6 |publisher=Writer's Club Press}}</ref> |
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==Normansville== |
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[[Normansville, New York]] is also named for the [[Normans Kill]]. Normansville is a very small neighborhood that lies within and along the banks of the ravine formed by the Normans Kill. Located in the southeastern portion of the city, Normansville was originally a hamlet in the neighboring [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] of [[Bethlehem, New York|Bethlehem]]. The City of Albany annexed the portion of Normansville that lies north of the Normans Kill; the portion of Normansville lying south of the Normans Kill remains in the Town of Bethlehem. |
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The Albany portion of Normansville is located in on a brick road off of Delaware Avenue south of the [[New York State Thruway]]; it is largely rural and forested. Steven's Farm, a historic active farm operating stables for the official horses of Albany's police force, is located in the Albany portion of Normansville. A nineteenth-century bridge connects the Albany and Bethlehem portions of Normansville, but is closed to vehicular traffic. |
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==North Albany== |
==North Albany== |
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{{See also|North Albany, Albany, New York}} |
{{See also|North Albany, Albany, New York}} |
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North Albany was settled in the mid-17th century by the Patroon of Rensselaerswyck and his tenants and later became a hamlet in the town of Watervliet. North Albany is located roughly between the Town of [[Colonie, New York]] and Village of [[Menands, New York]] to the north, the [[Livingston Avenue Bridge|Livingston Avenue railroad bridge]] to the south,<ref>{{cite web|title=North Albany|url=http://www.albanyinstitute.org/info/exhibits/city%20neighborhoods/north%20albany/North%20Albany.htm|publisher=Albany Institute of History and Art| |
North Albany was settled in the mid-17th century by the Patroon of Rensselaerswyck and his tenants and later became a hamlet in the town of Watervliet. North Albany is located roughly between the Town of [[Colonie, New York]] and Village of [[Menands, New York]] to the north, the [[Livingston Avenue Bridge|Livingston Avenue railroad bridge]] to the south,<ref>{{cite web|title=North Albany|url=http://www.albanyinstitute.org/info/exhibits/city%20neighborhoods/north%20albany/North%20Albany.htm|publisher=Albany Institute of History and Art|access-date=2010-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204132442/http://www.albanyinstitute.org/info/exhibits/City%20Neighborhoods/North%20Albany/North%20Albany.htm|archive-date=2010-12-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[Hudson River]] to the east, and Van Rensselaer Boulevard to the west. |
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==Park South== |
==Park South== |
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{{See also|Knox Street Historic District}} |
{{See also|Knox Street Historic District}} |
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Tucked between University Heights and the southern edge of [[Washington Park (Albany, New York)|Washington Park]], the small neighborhood of Park South |
Tucked between University Heights and the southern edge of [[Washington Park (Albany, New York)|Washington Park]], the small neighborhood of Park South underwent urban renewal efforts in the early 21st century, with existing housing units being removed or renovated and new office, commercial, and apartment buildings being added.<ref>{{cite news|title=More Park South Plans?|last=Churchill|first=Chris|publisher=Hearst Newspapers|work=Times Union (Albany)|date=2010-06-25|access-date=2010-07-06|page=C1|url=http://albarchive.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=11147475|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430030225/http://albarchive.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=11147475|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-04-30}}</ref> |
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==Pine Hills== |
==Pine Hills== |
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[[Image:Madison Theater.JPG|thumb|right|Madison Theater, Pine Hills]] |
[[Image:Madison Theater.JPG|thumb|right|Madison Theater, Pine Hills]] |
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{{See also|Pine Hills, Albany, New York}} |
{{See also|Pine Hills, Albany, New York}} |
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The Pine Hills neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pinehillsna.org/|title=Home - PINE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD, ALBANY, NY|website=PINE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD, ALBANY, NY| |
The Pine Hills neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pinehillsna.org/|title=Home - PINE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD, ALBANY, NY|website=PINE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD, ALBANY, NY|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> is roughly bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, South Lake Avenue to the east, Woodlawn Avenue and Cortland Street to the south, and South Manning Boulevard to the west. Pine Hills received its name from the Albany Land Improvement Company in 1891.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://storage.pinehillsna.org/A%20History%20of%20Pine%20Hills.pdf|title=A History of Pine Hills|year=1977|publisher=Pine Hills Neighborhood Association|access-date=2010-07-18}}</ref> The neighborhood consists mainly of freestanding multi-unit, duplex, and semi-detached houses and is home to [[Albany High School, Albany, New York|Albany High School]], the LaSalle School, [[the College of St. Rose]], and the Alumni Quad of the [[University at Albany]]. The area of Pine Hills east of Main Avenue and north of Myrtle Avenue is commonly referred to as the "[[student ghetto]]" due to its predominant population of college students, many from Long Island or New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/How-can-troubles-in-Albany-s-student-ghetto-be-1308967.php|title=How can troubles in Albany's student ghetto be|website=Timesunion.com}}</ref> |
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==Sheridan Hollow== |
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[[Sheridan Hollow, Albany, New York|Sheridan Hollow]] is a small neighborhood located in a ravine between Downtown Albany and Arbor Hill west of Chapel Street. Clinton Avenue runs along its northern rim, and Columbia and Elk streets run along its southern rim. Sheridan Hollow gently slopes up towards the west between Henry Johnson Boulevard and Lexington Avenue and ends at the eastern edge of West Hill. The Henry Johnson Boulevard Bridge passes over a portion of Sheridan Hollow.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==South End== |
==South End== |
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[[File:South End-Groesbeckville Historic District.jpg|thumb|View south down Clinton Street toward German Evangelical Protestant Church, South End, Albany]] |
[[File:South End-Groesbeckville Historic District.jpg|thumb|View south down Clinton Street toward German Evangelical Protestant Church, South End, Albany]] |
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{{See also|South End–Groesbeckville Historic District}} |
{{See also|South End–Groesbeckville Historic District}} |
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A large and diverse area of Albany, the South End<ref>{{cite web|url=http://southendna.blogspot.com/|title=South End Neighborhood Association|website=southendna.blogspot.com| |
A large and diverse area of Albany, the South End<ref>{{cite web|url=http://southendna.blogspot.com/|title=South End Neighborhood Association|website=southendna.blogspot.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> consists of several smaller neighborhoods. Neighborhoods within the South End include the following: |
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===Delaware Avenue=== |
===Delaware Avenue=== |
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Delaware Avenue is a main entrance to the city from the south, specifically the [[Bethlehem]]/Delmar area. The Delaware Avenue neighborhood<ref name="auto"/> is located southwest of the [[Empire State Plaza]]. Delaware Avenue is the western border of the South End. Only a small part of Delaware Avenue is considered the "Delaware Neighborhood". In recent years, Federal stimulus money was invested into the neighborhood to build new streets, lighting, trees, and contribute to safety.<ref>"Stimulus starts by paving the way to work," by Casey Seiler, ''Albany Times Union'', Saturday, May 2, 2009.</ref> |
Delaware Avenue is a main entrance to the city from the south, specifically the [[Bethlehem, New York|Bethlehem]]/[[Delmar, New York|Delmar]] area. The Delaware Avenue neighborhood<ref name="auto"/> is located southwest of the [[Empire State Plaza]]. Delaware Avenue is the western border of the South End. Only a small part of Delaware Avenue is considered the "Delaware Neighborhood". In recent years, Federal stimulus money was invested into the neighborhood to build new streets, lighting, trees, and contribute to safety.<ref>"Stimulus starts by paving the way to work," by Casey Seiler, ''Albany Times Union'', Saturday, May 2, 2009.</ref> |
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===Krank Park=== |
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This neighborhood surrounds Krank Park and includes Historic [[Cherry Hill (Albany, New York)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Krank+Park+-+Cherry+Hill,+Albany,+NY+12202/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89de0a0e149ef7ef:0x97ca9433aa96c2e4?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiA38S1rYzVAhVC4YMKHfPpBgUQ8gEIJzAA|title=Krank Park - Cherry Hill|website=Krank Park - Cherry Hill|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> |
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===Mansion District=== |
===Mansion District=== |
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[[Image:Mansion District.jpg|thumbnail|left|240px|Townhouses in the Mansion District.]] |
[[Image:Mansion District.jpg|thumbnail|left|240px|Townhouses in the Mansion District.]] |
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{{See also|Mansion Historic District}} |
{{See also|Mansion Historic District}} |
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The Mansion neighborhood is dominated by the [[New York State Executive Mansion|Governor's Mansion]] for which it is named. In the Mansion neighborhood,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mansionneighborhood.org/|title=Mansion Neighborhood - Albany, NY|website=Mansionneighborhood.org| |
The Mansion neighborhood is dominated by the [[New York State Executive Mansion|Governor's Mansion]] for which it is named. In the Mansion neighborhood,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mansionneighborhood.org/|title=Mansion Neighborhood - Albany, NY|website=Mansionneighborhood.org|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> all major 19th-century architectural styles are represented. [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]] is the most widely represented style in the district, and it is present in many levels of sophistication. A number of buildings use elements of both the [[Greek Revival architecture|Greek Revival]] and [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]] styles, but there are also some highly refined examples of these individual styles. There are also some unusual examples of the application of [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic Revival]] decoration to [[row house|rowhouse]] construction.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
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===Mount Hope=== |
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Mount Hope is the neighborhood surrounding Mt. Hope Drive between Route 9W and South Pearl Street south of Route 787.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mount+Hope,+Albany,+NY+12202/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89de0a0b2764ae45:0x9c87fe093d79d27a?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjOhZSmrozVAhWF7YMKHXYLByUQ8gEIJzAA|title=Mount Hope|website=Mount Hope|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> The neighborhood primarily consists of townhouses, with some apartments.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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===Pastures=== |
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The Pastures<ref name="auto"/> is a distinct neighborhood that features mixed-use living. Tennis courts, shops and courtyards are interspersed among historic homes that have a mix of owner- and tenant-occupied. The neighborhood is adjacent to downtown and the waterfront. The Pastures is bounded on the north by downtown, on the west by Little Italy and the Mansion District, and on the south by unnamed South End sub-neighborhoods.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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===Second Avenue=== |
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The Second Avenue neighborhood surrounds Second Avenue, which runs from Delaware Avenue east downhill to South Pearl Street. This neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Second+Avenue,+Albany,+NY/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89de0a0d8f60cc29:0x8e348e1204f2d5cc?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1w_uOr4zVAhVBxYMKHS2-CHUQ8gEIJzAA|title=Second Avenue|website=Second Avenue|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> is mostly residential and relies on Delaware Avenue for most retail services. Much of Second Avenue has suffered from decline, especially the half closer to South Pearl Street. Most of the side streets closer to Delaware Avenue are residential streets of single-family housing.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==The Dunes== |
==The Dunes== |
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The Dunes is a neighborhood located in the long, narrow western protrusion of Albany known as the [[Albany Pine Bush|Pine Bush]], west of Crossgates Mall. According to the City of Albany website, "the neighborhood has a distinctly suburban feel."<ref name="auto"/> |
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===Rapp Road Community Historic District=== |
===Rapp Road Community Historic District=== |
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[[File:67 and 68 Rapp Road, Albany, NY.jpg|thumb|67 and 68 Rapp Road]] |
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The Rapp Road Community Historic District is a 14-acre (5.7 ha) residential area that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The District is a rare intact example of a [[chain migration]] community from the [[Great Migration (African American)|Great Migration]]—the movement of 6 million African-Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West that occurred between 1916 and 1970.<ref name="nrhptext">{{cite web|last=Lemak |first=Jennifer A. |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rapp Road Community Historic District |url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=11086 |date=April 2000| |
The Rapp Road Community Historic District is a 14-acre (5.7 ha) residential area that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The District is a rare intact example of a [[chain migration]] community from the [[Great Migration (African American)|Great Migration]]—the movement of 6 million African-Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West that occurred between 1916 and 1970.<ref name="nrhptext">{{cite web |last=Lemak |first=Jennifer A. |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rapp Road Community Historic District |url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=11086 |date=April 2000 |access-date=2009-04-19 }}[http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=11084 ''Accompanying 18 photos, undated''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209191204/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=11084 |date=2011-12-09 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Great Migration - Black History - HISTORY.com|publisher=[[History (U.S. TV channel)|History.com]]|url=http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/great-migration|access-date=April 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Albany-s-historic-Rapp-Road-neighborhood-has-6446807.php|title=Albany's historic Rapp Road neighborhood has roots in southern migration|date=16 August 2015|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |
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The Rapp Road Community Historic District lies along Rapp Road between Pine Lane and the South Frontage Road of [[New York State Route 910D|Washington Avenue Extension]]. The District lies just north of the boundary between the City of Albany and the Town of [[Guilderland, New York|Guilderland]].<ref name=Rapp>{{cite web | title = Rapp Road Community History Project | publisher = New York State Museum | |
The Rapp Road Community Historic District lies along Rapp Road between Pine Lane and the South Frontage Road of [[New York State Route 910D|Washington Avenue Extension]]. The District lies just north of the boundary between the City of Albany and the Town of [[Guilderland, New York|Guilderland]].<ref name=Rapp>{{cite web | title = Rapp Road Community History Project | publisher = New York State Museum | access-date = 2009-04-21 | url = http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/rrchp/ | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081121104604/http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/rrchp/ | archive-date = 2008-11-21 }}</ref> |
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==University Heights== |
==University Heights== |
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[[File:Albany Medical Center.jpg|thumb|left|Albany Medical Center]] |
[[File:Albany Medical Center.jpg|thumb|left|Albany Medical Center]] |
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University Heights is home to the [[Albany College of Pharmacy]], [[Albany Law School]], [[Sage College of Albany]], and [[Albany Medical College]], which is part of the Albany Medical Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.universityheights.org/|title=University Heights Association: Home|website=Universityheights.org| |
University Heights is home to the [[Albany College of Pharmacy]], [[Albany Law School]], [[Sage College of Albany]], and [[Albany Medical College]], which is part of the Albany Medical Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.universityheights.org/|title=University Heights Association: Home|website=Universityheights.org|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |
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==Upper Washington Avenue== |
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⚫ | West Hill<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Fresh-optimism-rises-in-Albany-s-West-Hill-4696739.php|title=Fresh optimism rises in Albany's West Hill|date=31 July 2013|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> stretches from [[Streets of Albany, New York#Central Avenue|Central Avenue]] north to Tivoli Hollow, and from Henry Johnson Boulevard west to Manning Boulevard.<ref>{{cite web|title=Not Arbor Hill|publisher=Albany Times Union|author=Rosemary Lazaro|access-date=2009-08-15|date=October 21, 1991|url=http://archives.timesunion.com/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=5579754}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> A low-income neighborhood,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/The-joy-of-music-softens-principal-s-death-3611988.php|title=The joy of music softens principal's death|date=6 June 2012|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Chris-Churchill-Street-memorials-provide-a-6494643.php|title=Chris Churchill: Street memorials provide a needed reminder|date=10 September 2015|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Fork-in-the-road-not-on-the-sign-912035.php|title=Fork in the road, not on the sign|date=21 December 2010|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Albany-middle-schools-public-and-charter-6350489.php|title=Albany middle schools, public and charter, struggle to succeed|date=26 June 2015|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> West Hill is dominated by [[Streets of Albany, New York#Central Avenue|Central Avenue]], which is Albany's "[[Main Street]]" and an important thoroughfare into Albany, and by Clinton and Livingston Avenues. West Hill is a primarily African-American neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/A-lifetime-devoted-to-fighting-for-racial-13681788.php|title=A lifetime devoted to fighting for racial equality, social justice|first=Paul|last=Grondahl|date=12 March 2019|website=Times Union}}</ref> |
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The Upper Washington Avenue neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Upper+Washington+Avenue,+Albany,+NY/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89de0ba86ac534d9:0x31af4cf20e60784a?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi60Mm5sIzVAhUsw4MKHf0BAo0Q8gEIJzAA|title=Upper Washington Avenue|website=Upper Washington Avenue|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> is a mostly residential neighborhood located in the northwestern portion of the City of Albany and is approximately bordered by Central Avenue on the north, Melrose on the south, Beverwyck on the east, and Route 85 on the west. Frank Waterson Park is included in this neighborhood.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==Washington Park== |
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Washington Park is the City of Albany's premier park and the site of many festivals and gatherings.<ref>{{cite web | title = Happiness Blooms at Tulip Festival | author = Humberto Martinez | publisher = [[Albany Times Union]] | date = May 10, 2009 | accessdate = 2009-07-30 | url = http://archives.timesunion.com/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=8022667}}</ref><ref name=Events>{{cite web | title = Albany, New York, Special Events | url = http://www.albanyevents.org/index.cfm | publisher = City of Albany Office of Special Events & Volunteer Services | accessdate = 2010-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Honoring a favorite son of Italy | publisher = Albany Times Union | author = David Filkins | url = http://albarchive.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=6422397 | page = B1 | accessdate = 2010-06-05 | date = October 7, 2007}}</ref><ref name=Freihofer>{{cite web | title = They Move With Purpose | publisher = Albany Times Union | accessdate = 2010-06-05 | date = October 19, 2008 | page = C8 | url = http://albarchive.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=7079411 | author = Alan Wechsler}}</ref> The Park, together with several streets in its immediate vicinity, is listed as a national historic district (''see'' [[Washington Park Historic District (Albany, New York)]]). The Washington Park Historic District includes State Street to the north, Willett Avenue to the east, Madison Avenue to the south, and South Lake Avenue to the west, along with Englewood Terrace, Thurlow Terrace, and the residence at 76 Western Avenue to the northwest.<ref name="nris">{{cite web| url = http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=485 |title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> |
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==Washington Square== |
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* Helderberg<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hnaalbany.com/|title=Helderberg Neighborhood AssociationHome - Helderberg Neighborhood Association - Helderberg Neighborhood Association|website=hnaalbany.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |
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* Hudson/Park<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hudsonpark.org/|title=Hudson/Park Neighborhood Association|website=Hudsonpark.org|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |
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According to the City of Albany website, Washington Square "covers the area west of Henry Johnson [Boulevard] to Quail Street and north of Washington Park to Bradford Street. Located within [Washington Square] are the former YMCA building, the old SUNYA campus, numerous houses of worship and Albany Fire Department Engine 1."<ref name="auto"/> |
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* New Scotland/Woodlawn<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nswnaalbany.blogspot.com/|title=New Scotland - Woodlawn Neighborhood Association|website=nswnaalbany.blogspot.com|access-date=5 August 2018|archive-date=5 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805204151/http://nswnaalbany.blogspot.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* Washington Square<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albanyny.gov/Residents/Neighborhoods.aspx|title=Albany's Neighborhoods|website=www.albanyny.gov|access-date=2019-05-19|archive-date=2019-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413071050/https://www.albanyny.gov/Residents/Neighborhoods.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* West Hill<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wnyt.com/investigates/crime-albany-west-hill-neighborhood/5051052/|title=Left Behind: Crime in Albany's West Hill neighborhood|date=30 August 2018|website=WNYT NewsChannel 13|access-date=18 May 2019|archive-date=18 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518025653/https://wnyt.com/investigates/crime-albany-west-hill-neighborhood/5051052/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* Whitehall<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Reoccurring-potholes-push-Albany-DGS-toward-13336872.php|title=Albany forming pothole strategy|last=Amanda Fries|date=25 October 2018|website=Times Union}}</ref> |
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West Albany is a neighborhood that includes portions of the City of Albany and the Town of Colonie. The portion of West Albany that lies within the City of Albany is generally bounded by Central Avenue to the south and the West Hill neighborhood to the east.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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==Whitehall== |
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The Whitehall neighborhood<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Whitehall,+Albany,+NY/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89de0a8c017c20ed:0xdd64022fd06ac0e2?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiax5aUo4_VAhWF3oMKHW05ApoQ8gEIJzAA|title=Whitehall|website=Whitehall|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> is named for Whitehall Road, a major road on the south side of the City of Albany. An eighteenth-century estate called Whitehall Place--which was (prior to 1882, when it burned down) located "at the confluence of today's Whitehall Road, Delaware Avenue, and Ten Eyck Avenue"--was "used as a Tory hideout" during the American Revolution.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/na/whitehall.html|title=Whitehall|first=Stefan|last=Bielinski|website=exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> Whitehall is roughly bounded by the Helderberg neighborhood on the north, the Delaware neighborhood and the South End on the east, and the New York State Thruway on the southwest. The middle-class residential neighborhood features tree-lined streets and sidewalks in a suburban/low-density urban atmosphere of mostly single-family homes. Whitehall is home to two schools, several churches and synagogues, and a [[Jewish Community Center]]. Nearby, New Scotland Avenue and Delaware Avenue provide the neighborhood with hospitals and retail services.{{cn|date=April 2019}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:15, 3 December 2023
The neighborhoods of Albany, New York are listed below.
Arbor Hill
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Arbor Hill[1] is an historic neighborhood in northeastern Albany near the Hudson River. Arbor Hill encompasses the area from Clinton Avenue (formerly called Patroon Street) north to the Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge (where North Albany begins) and from the Hudson River west to Henry Johnson Boulevard.[2] Arbor Hill was outside Albany's first boundaries as set up in the Dongan Charter of 1686. The original name of the area was Colonie. Incorporated as a village on April 9, 1804, Arbor Hill was annexed by the city in 1815, at which time Patroon Street became Clinton Avenue.[3] The name "Arbor Hill" comes from the nickname of the Ten Broeck Mansion, an important cultural and historical destination in the neighborhood. Arbor Hill includes Dudley Heights, a residential neighborhood north of Livingston Avenue that was the first location of the Dudley Observatory.[4] Demographically, Arbor Hill is predominantly African-American.[5]
Buckingham Lake
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The Buckingham Lake neighborhood is bordered by Western Avenue on the north, Route 85 on the west, Krumkill Road and New Scotland Avenues on the south, and South Manning Boulevard on the east.[6][7]
Center Square
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Center Square[8][9] contains many buildings of architectural significance and is locally famous for its nightlife, entertainment, culture, and dining. Center Square includes the area bounded by Lark Street on the west, Spring Street on the north, South Swan Street on the east and Jay Street on the south, as well as the upper portion of Lancaster Street between Lark Street and Willett Street. It is included in its entirety within the Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District. Center Square is also notable for its close proximity to Washington Park. Center Square and the Hudson/Park neighborhood to the south are often compared to New York City's Greenwich Village for their eclectic mix of residential and commercial uses, including bars, night clubs, restaurants, and unique stores. Albany's gay culture is vibrant in this area.[10]
Eagle Hill
[edit]Eagle Hill[9] is a residential neighborhood in western Albany near the Town of Guilderland that is named for the Eagle Hill Cemetery. Eagle Hill is a large neighborhood "bounded by the [W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus] to the north, parts of Krumkill Road and the State Thruway (Interstate 87) to the south, an assortment of streets to the west (including Arch Avenue, North Bridge Drive and Wood Street), and Route 85 and the Buckingham Lake neighborhood to the east." Eagle Hill is an ethnically diverse community that has been described as "a tranquil, pretty place with narrow, tree-lined streets and small city lots with a mix of housing styles."[11]
Manning Boulevard
[edit]While Manning Boulevard runs for several miles from the north side of Albany to the south side of the city, the Manning Boulevard neighborhood "encompasses the area on both sides of Manning Boulevard between Washington and Western Avenues."[9][12] This small neighborhood is unusual in the City of Albany because of the carriage paths that run on either side of this stretch of Manning Boulevard. According to the Manning Boulevard Neighborhood Association, these carriage paths were created in the late nineteenth century.[12]
Melrose
[edit]Melrose is a neighborhood east of the State Office Campus which features mostly one-family homes and includes Rosemont Park. Located in western Albany, Melrose is roughly bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, Western Avenue to the south, Brevator Street to the west, and Manning Boulevard to the east. Melrose Avenue itself is built on the right-of-way of the first passenger railroad in the state of New York, which ran from Albany to Schenectady. The historic Jesse Buel House is located in Melrose. Melrose has been described as "a cute family neighborhood with some history" and "a quiet, pretty place with older houses in a wide assortment of styles."[13]
Normanskill
[edit]The Normanskill neighborhood draws its name from the Normans Kill, a creek that forms part of Albany's southern boundary. Normanskill includes the former Hamlets of Hurstville and Karlsfeld, which were annexed from the Town of Bethlehem in 1967.[14]
North Albany
[edit]North Albany was settled in the mid-17th century by the Patroon of Rensselaerswyck and his tenants and later became a hamlet in the town of Watervliet. North Albany is located roughly between the Town of Colonie, New York and Village of Menands, New York to the north, the Livingston Avenue railroad bridge to the south,[15] the Hudson River to the east, and Van Rensselaer Boulevard to the west.
Park South
[edit]Tucked between University Heights and the southern edge of Washington Park, the small neighborhood of Park South underwent urban renewal efforts in the early 21st century, with existing housing units being removed or renovated and new office, commercial, and apartment buildings being added.[16]
Pine Hills
[edit]The Pine Hills neighborhood[17] is roughly bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, South Lake Avenue to the east, Woodlawn Avenue and Cortland Street to the south, and South Manning Boulevard to the west. Pine Hills received its name from the Albany Land Improvement Company in 1891.[18] The neighborhood consists mainly of freestanding multi-unit, duplex, and semi-detached houses and is home to Albany High School, the LaSalle School, the College of St. Rose, and the Alumni Quad of the University at Albany. The area of Pine Hills east of Main Avenue and north of Myrtle Avenue is commonly referred to as the "student ghetto" due to its predominant population of college students, many from Long Island or New York City.[19]
South End
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A large and diverse area of Albany, the South End[20] consists of several smaller neighborhoods. Neighborhoods within the South End include the following:
Delaware Avenue
[edit]Delaware Avenue is a main entrance to the city from the south, specifically the Bethlehem/Delmar area. The Delaware Avenue neighborhood[9] is located southwest of the Empire State Plaza. Delaware Avenue is the western border of the South End. Only a small part of Delaware Avenue is considered the "Delaware Neighborhood". In recent years, Federal stimulus money was invested into the neighborhood to build new streets, lighting, trees, and contribute to safety.[21]
Mansion District
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The Mansion neighborhood is dominated by the Governor's Mansion for which it is named. In the Mansion neighborhood,[22] all major 19th-century architectural styles are represented. Italianate is the most widely represented style in the district, and it is present in many levels of sophistication. A number of buildings use elements of both the Greek Revival and Italianate styles, but there are also some highly refined examples of these individual styles. There are also some unusual examples of the application of Gothic Revival decoration to rowhouse construction.[citation needed]
The Dunes
[edit]The Dunes is a neighborhood located in the long, narrow western protrusion of Albany known as the Pine Bush, west of Crossgates Mall. According to the City of Albany website, "the neighborhood has a distinctly suburban feel."[9]
Rapp Road Community Historic District
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The Rapp Road Community Historic District is a 14-acre (5.7 ha) residential area that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The District is a rare intact example of a chain migration community from the Great Migration—the movement of 6 million African-Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West that occurred between 1916 and 1970.[23][24][25]
The Rapp Road Community Historic District lies along Rapp Road between Pine Lane and the South Frontage Road of Washington Avenue Extension. The District lies just north of the boundary between the City of Albany and the Town of Guilderland.[26]
University Heights
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University Heights is home to the Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany Law School, Sage College of Albany, and Albany Medical College, which is part of the Albany Medical Center.[27]
West Hill
[edit]West Hill[28] stretches from Central Avenue north to Tivoli Hollow, and from Henry Johnson Boulevard west to Manning Boulevard.[29] A low-income neighborhood,[30][31][32][33] West Hill is dominated by Central Avenue, which is Albany's "Main Street" and an important thoroughfare into Albany, and by Clinton and Livingston Avenues. West Hill is a primarily African-American neighborhood.[34]
Other neighborhoods
[edit]- Beverwyck[9][35]
- Helderberg[36]
- Hudson/Park[37]
- New Scotland/Woodlawn[38]
- Pastures[9]
- Sheridan Hollow
- Washington Square[39]
- West Hill[40]
- Whitehall[41]
See also
[edit]- History of Albany, New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Albany, New York
- Streets of Albany, New York
- Washington Park Historic District (Albany, New York)
References
[edit]- ^ "Neighborhood Associations « Arbor Hill Development Corporation". Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ "Arbor Hill Neighborhood Plan - The Official Site of the City of Albany, NY". 18 November 2009. Archived from the original on 18 November 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ French, J.H. (1860). Gazetteer of the State of New York. R. Pearsall Smith. p. 159. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
gazetteer of new york.
- ^ "Arbor Hill". Arbor Hill. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ French, Marie J. "Residents, activists raise questions about Albany gas plant". Politico PRO.
- ^ "For Albany's Buckingham Lake, a new neighborhood association". Timesunion.com. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Buckingham Lake Neighborhood Association (BLNA) - Home". Blnaofalbany.org. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Historic Center Square Neighborhood - Albany, NY". Center Square Association, Albany, N.Y. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Albany's Neighborhoods". Albanyny.gov. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ O'Brien, Tim (2007-05-09). "Lark Street Group Fills Jobs". Times Union (Albany). Hearst Newspapers. p. B4. Archived from the original on 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ "Eagle Hill, Albany". Timesunion.com. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Manning Blvd. Neighborhood Association - President's Page". Manningbna.org. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Neighborhood: Melrose, Albany". Timesunion.com. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Bryant, Eric (2003). Bogies and Billygoats: A History of the Albany Municipal Golf Course. Writer's Club Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-595-26450-6.
- ^ "North Albany". Albany Institute of History and Art. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ Churchill, Chris (2010-06-25). "More Park South Plans?". Times Union (Albany). Hearst Newspapers. p. C1. Archived from the original on 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ "Home - PINE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD, ALBANY, NY". PINE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD, ALBANY, NY. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "A History of Pine Hills" (PDF). Pine Hills Neighborhood Association. 1977. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ^ "How can troubles in Albany's student ghetto be". Timesunion.com.
- ^ "South End Neighborhood Association". southendna.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Stimulus starts by paving the way to work," by Casey Seiler, Albany Times Union, Saturday, May 2, 2009.
- ^ "Mansion Neighborhood - Albany, NY". Mansionneighborhood.org. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Lemak, Jennifer A. (April 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rapp Road Community Historic District". Retrieved 2009-04-19.Accompanying 18 photos, undated Archived 2011-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Great Migration - Black History - HISTORY.com, History.com, retrieved April 9, 2017
- ^ "Albany's historic Rapp Road neighborhood has roots in southern migration". Timesunion.com. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Rapp Road Community History Project". New York State Museum. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "University Heights Association: Home". Universityheights.org. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Fresh optimism rises in Albany's West Hill". Timesunion.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Rosemary Lazaro (October 21, 1991). "Not Arbor Hill". Albany Times Union. Retrieved 2009-08-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The joy of music softens principal's death". Timesunion.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Chris Churchill: Street memorials provide a needed reminder". Timesunion.com. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Fork in the road, not on the sign". Timesunion.com. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Albany middle schools, public and charter, struggle to succeed". Timesunion.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Grondahl, Paul (12 March 2019). "A lifetime devoted to fighting for racial equality, social justice". Times Union.
- ^ "Albany NY Neighborhoods: Mansion, Pine Hills, Center Square & More". Albany.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Helderberg Neighborhood AssociationHome - Helderberg Neighborhood Association - Helderberg Neighborhood Association". hnaalbany.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Hudson/Park Neighborhood Association". Hudsonpark.org. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "New Scotland - Woodlawn Neighborhood Association". nswnaalbany.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ "Albany's Neighborhoods". www.albanyny.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- ^ "Left Behind: Crime in Albany's West Hill neighborhood". WNYT NewsChannel 13. 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Amanda Fries (25 October 2018). "Albany forming pothole strategy". Times Union.
External links
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- Neighborhood Map, map of the various neighborhood association boundaries -Link Broken.
- Google Maps overlay, various neighborhood associations boundaries