National Register of Historic Places

Clinton Avenue Historic District

Albany, Albany County, New York
Listed
August 31, 1988
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88001445

About this property

The Clinton Avenue Historic District in Albany, New York, United States, is a 70-acre (28 ha) area along that street (part of which is also US 9) between North Pearl (NY 32) and Quail streets. It also includes some blocks along neighboring streets such as Lark and Lexington. It originated with the city's creation of Clinton Square at its east end, shortly after the opening of the Erie Canal. Herman Melville lived for a year in one of the early rowhouses on the square. The rowhouse became the standard form as development continued to the west in later decades as the city industrialized. Today 92% of its nearly 600 buildings are 19th-century rowhouses in different architectural styles, predominantly Italianate, many built as speculative housing for the city's middle class. This is the greatest concentration of such houses in the city of Albany. All but 20 buildings are contributing properties. Many remain intact both outside and in, and in 1981 it was recognized as a historic district by the city, and seven years later, in 1988, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Urban decay still affects the district, and the city has spent federal grant money on revitalization and stabilization efforts.

Location

Albany, Albany County, New York
42.66132, -73.75954

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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University Club of Albany, The
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Building at 44 Central Avenue
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0.3 mi
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0.3 mi
Albany Institute of History and Art
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When was Clinton Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Clinton Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 31, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Clinton Avenue Historic District?

Clinton Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Clinton Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Clinton Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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