National Register of Historic Places

Quackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water Works

Albany, Albany County, New York
Listed
June 29, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001634

About this property

The Albany Pump Station, originally the Quackenbush Pumping Station of the Albany Water Works, is located in Quackenbush Square on Broadway in the city of Albany, New York, United States. It is a large brick building constructed in the 1870s and expanded later in the century. The station was built to pump municipal water from the nearby Hudson River, and it continued to be used for that purpose for 60 years. In 1983, the station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The station has been partly converted into a popular local restaurant and brewpub, a reuse that drew an award from the Preservation League of New York State. Another area of the building serves as the city of Albany's visitor center.

Location

Albany, Albany County, New York
42.65428, -73.74808

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Quackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water Works listed on the National Register?

Quackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water Works was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Quackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water Works?

Quackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water Works is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Quackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water Works?

The period of significance for Quackenbush Pumping Station, Albany Water Works is recorded as the industrial era.

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