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Quackenbush House as seen in 1890, the buildings to the right have since been replaced by an exit ramp of I-787. [3] The Quackenbush House, built in the 1730s, was until recently considered the oldest house and structure in the city of Albany. However, it has recently been discovered that 48 Hudson Avenue may have been built as early as 1728.
Most likely built in the 1740s—though possibly as early as 1736—the Quackenbush House is the oldest remaining example of Dutch Colonial architecture, which was once characteristic of early Albany. It is the only original house left on the block; the rest were demolished during the construction of the Clinton Avenue exit of Interstate 787. [140]
The current Washington Park Lake House was built in 1929 replacing the original stick style structure constructed in 1876. It is constructed in the Spanish Revival style with terracotta, terrazzo, brick, and guastavino tile. [6] The area in front of the lake house has been the site for the performance of plays by the Park Playhouse for over 20 ...
Quackenbush House, a Dutch Colonial brick mansion, was built c. 1736; [237] Schuyler Mansion, a Georgian-style mansion, was built in 1765; [238] and the oldest building in Albany is the 1728 Van Ostrande-Radliff House at 48 Hudson Avenue. [239] Albany's housing varies greatly, with mostly row houses in the older sections of town, closer to the ...
Quackenbush Square is a small pedestrian mall area named for the nearby Quackenbush House, one of the oldest buildings in Albany. It is located just off Broadway. It is located just off Broadway. Its main block is a two-story four-by-four- bay brick building with a hipped roof shingled in slate .
The Rude Hand of Innovation: Religion and Social Order in Albany, New York, 1652-1836 (Oxford University Press, 1991) Howell, George Rogers. Bi-centennial History of Albany: History of the County of Albany, N.Y. from 1609 to 1886 (Volume I). Jonathan Tenney. New York City: W. W. Munsell & Co; 1886. OCLC 11543538.(Full text via Google Books.)
Mayor Erastus Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma. Albany: State University of New York Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-7294-1. McEneny, John (2006). Albany, Capital City on the Hudson: An Illustrated History. Sun Valley, California: American Historical Press. ISBN 1-892724-53-7. Waite, Diana S. (1993). Albany Architecture: A Guide to the City. Albany ...
In 1890, Quackenbush was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing Schenectady County. He served in the Assembly in 1891, 1892, [2] and 1893. [3] He was a delegate to the 1892 Democratic National Convention. [4] Quackenbush married Amelia Van Wie; they had a daughter, Olive. [1]