National Register of Historic Places

Abrams Building

Albany, Albany County, New York
Listed
February 14, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002577

About this property

The Abrams Building was located at South Pearl Street (New York State Route 32) and Hudson Avenue in Albany, New York, United States. It was a brick commercial building constructed in the 1880s. In 1980 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally it was part of a row of similar buildings. By the time it was listed, all of the adjoining buildings had been demolished, and it was one of the few 19th-century commercial building in Albany's downtown that retained its original storefront. Seven years later, in 1987, it was demolished to make way for the future Knickerbocker Arena (now known as the Times Union Center).

Location

55-57 S. Pearl St.
Albany, Albany County, New York
42.64822, -73.75382

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Abrams Building listed on the National Register?

Abrams Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Abrams Building?

Abrams Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Abrams Building?

The period of significance for Abrams Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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