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Albany County
From one vantage point in Albany’s historic downtown visitors can span centuries of development and a myriad of fine architectural styles. A walk around the NYS Capitol building reveals the richness of our landscape. Right next door is Albany City Hall a wonderful Romanesque revival building designed by H.H. Richardson. Just to the south of the Capitol is the futuristic Empire State Plaza with its multiple towers and The Egg, the elliptical shape that is home to two performing arts theaters. Just west of the Capitol is the NYS Education building with the longest colonnade in America.
Fulton County
Stroll through the streets of Fulton County’s quaint villages and cities for colorful Victorian and Colonial style architecture. Take yourself back to the early days of our country’s heritage when trolleys traveled through town, and women wore skirts that swept the streets. Many structures are still here and operating today including banks, old theaters and the courthouse (oldest active courthouse in the United States), historic homes dating prior to the American Revolution; including the baronial home Sir William Johnson.
Rensselaer County
The two things that contribute most to the City of Troy's unique Victorian charm are the fact that the City was one of the richest in America in the late 19th century, and these folks took pride in building out their city. Second, the heart of the city escaped the wrecking ball in the 'urban renewal craze of the sixties/seventies. This lucky combination of factors leaves to the visitor a vivid cityscape dating from another time. In the City of Troy there are more Tiffany windows per square mile than you'll see anywhere else in the world. The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, built in 1875 and on the Register, is world famous among artists and music devotees for almost perfect acoustics.
Saratoga County
The historic structures of Saratoga Springs are the tangible remains of the city’s past as a racy resort. Take a stroll along the streets and alleyways and discover the many wonders of the fabled city. Stop first at the Heritage Area Visitors Center across from Congress Park on Broadway. Get an orientation of the city and pick up walking tour maps. There are five loops you can walk that take between 30 minutes and an hour: Broadway, North Broadway, East Side, West Side and Springs. Each will give you a flavor of Saratoga Springs historic architecture.
Schenectady County
New York States oldest historic district, The Stockade is located on the Erie Canal in downtown Schenectady. Today, a stroll through the neighborhood will reveal stone steps and high Dutch gables, Colonial doorways, half-hidden gardens and architectural elements on homes built between 1690 and 1920. You’ll see a diversity of architectural styles including Dutch, Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic and Victorian. A short drive from the district on Union Street will bring you to the first architecturally designed campus in America. A tour of Union College Campus delights the eye, and its emphasis on the arch as an architectural element is ready apparent.
Washington County
Experience intact 18th & 19th century architecture driving through scenic Washington County’s historic villages & towns. Stay at a restored 19th Century Hotel, the Cambridge Hotel (Italianate Architecture) and then drive further north to visit Skene Manor a Gothic Style Mansion known as the “Castle on the Hill”. Experience authentic Federal, Victorian and Greek Revival architecture in context of “life how it used to be.” From Victorian Train Stations to the historic Salem Courthouse and Jail, Washington County is an architectural treasure trove.
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