National Register of Historic Places

Myers, Stephen and Harriet, House

Albany, Albany County, New York
Listed
November 30, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000999

About this property

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence is located on Livingston Avenue in Albany, New York, United States. It is a Greek Revival townhouse built in the mid-19th century. In 2004, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also listed on the New York State Underground Railroad Heritage Trail and is a site on the National Park Service's National Network to Freedom. Stephen Myers, himself freed from slavery in his youth, served for a time as chairman of the Vigilance Committee of Albany, which met in the house built and owned by his brother-in-law, an African American boat captain. Stephen and his wife Harriet actively assisted others escaping from slavery for nearly 30 years; he also edited some abolitionist newspapers and spoke with Frederick Douglass at anti-slavery events. The house was later saved from demolition during urban renewal in the 1970s. It is being restored by the Underground Railroad Education Center, a community-based historical society, with public and private funds.

Location

194 Livingston Ave.
Albany, Albany County, New York
42.66114, -73.75466

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Sources

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When was Myers, Stephen and Harriet, House listed on the National Register?

Myers, Stephen and Harriet, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Myers, Stephen and Harriet, House?

Myers, Stephen and Harriet, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Myers, Stephen and Harriet, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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