Cherry Hill
National Register of Historic Places

Cherry Hill

Albany, Albany County, New York
Listed
February 17, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000517

About this property

Cherry Hill is a historic house located on South Pearl Street (New York State Route 32) in Albany, New York. It was built in 1787. In 1971, Cherry Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Cherry Hill was built by Colonel Philip Kiliaen van Rensselaer for his bride Maria Sanders, who was the granddaughter of Peter Schuyler. During the early 19th century, it was the home of Solomon van Rensselaer, who served in Congress and several local governmental positions. It eventually became the manor house of a large farm. For several years during the 1820s, the Marquis de Lafayette resided in Cherry Hill during his return visit to the U.S. Cherry Hill was also the site of a murder which led to the last public hanging in Albany following a controversial trial. Van Rensselaer's descendants lived at Cherry Hill for nearly two centuries, preserving intact not only the building's original interior finishes but also its furniture, portraits, kitchenware and family documents. Since the van Rensselaers' tenure, Cherry Hill has been operated as a historic house museum by the Historic Cherry Hill Association. The house has undergone an extensive restoration because it was in danger of collapsing under the weight of its stored collections.

Location

Albany, Albany County, New York
42.63481, -73.76347

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Cherry Hill listed on the National Register?

Cherry Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Cherry Hill?

Cherry Hill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cherry Hill?

The period of significance for Cherry Hill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1787.

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