National Register of Historic Places

Mansion Historic District

Albany, Albany County, New York
Listed
September 29, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82003343

About this property

The Mansion Historic District, sometimes referred to as Mansion Hill, is located south of Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, United States. It takes its name from the nearby New York State Executive Mansion, which overlooks it. It is a 45-acre (18 ha), 16-block area with almost 500 buildings. Many of them are rowhouses and townhouses built in the middle and late 19th century that remain mostly intact today. It was first developed in the early 19th century as a small group of estates for wealthy citizens. Later it was subdivided, becoming the first home for several waves of immigrant groups, most notably Italian Americans. In the mid-20th century it began to decline when the construction of Empire State Plaza cut it off from downtown and adversely impacted the neighborhood. A local neighborhood association was formed during this period and has been credited with helping the Mansion neighborhood recover and become a desirable place to live in the early 21st century. In 1982 it was designated a historic district by the city's Historic Resources Commission and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Albany, Albany County, New York
42.64567, -73.75779

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

New York Executive Mansion
Civil War
0.2 mi
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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0.2 mi
Pastures Historic District
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0.2 mi
Abrams Building
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0.3 mi
Schuyler, Philip, Mansion (Additional Documentation)
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0.3 mi

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When was Mansion Historic District listed on the National Register?

Mansion Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Mansion Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Mansion Historic District?

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

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