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  2. History of Troy, New York - Wikipedia

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    Neighborhood map of Troy The history of Troy, New York extends back to the Mohican Indians . Troy is a city on the east bank of the Hudson River about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Albany in the US State of New York .

  3. Central Troy Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The Central Troy Historic District is an irregularly shaped, 96-acre (39 ha) area of downtown Troy, New York, United States.It has been described as "one of the most perfectly preserved 19th-century downtowns in the [country]" [3] with nearly 700 properties in a variety of architectural styles from the early 19th to mid-20th centuries.

  4. Troy, New York - Wikipedia

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    Troy is a city in the U.S. state of New York and is the county seat of Rensselaer County, New York. It is located on the western edge of that county on the eastern bank of the Hudson River just northeast of the capital city of Albany.

  5. Northern River Street Historic District - Wikipedia

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    Interactive map showing Northern River Street Historic District. Location: Troy, NY: Coordinates Area: 2 acres (8,000 m²) Built: ca. 1840-1910 ...

  6. List of New York State Historic Markers in Rensselaer County ...

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    In North Troy Troy: Author Of "Moby Dick" Family Home 1838–1847 Did His Earliest Writing And Completed First Two Books Here; "Typee" And "Omoo" 34: First House of Worship in Troy On The Corner Of Congress & 1St Sts. In Troy Troy: The First House Of Worship In Troy Was Erected - 1792 By The First Presbyterian Church Present Church Built 1836 35

  7. National Register of Historic Places listings in Rensselaer ...

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    Rensselaer County sits east of the Hudson River in New York's Capital District and borders both Massachusetts and Vermont on the east. The area was originally inhabited by the Mohican Indian tribe until it was bought by the Dutch jeweler and merchant Kiliaen van Rensselaer in 1630 and incorporated into his patroonship Rensselaerswyck (which, in ...

  8. Rensselaer County Historical Society - Wikipedia

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    The Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS) is a non-profit, historical society and museum, to promote the study of the history of the Rensselaer County, NY.RCHS was founded in 1927, and originally operated out of a single room in the Troy Public Library, collecting manuscripts and published materials related to the county's history.

  9. Rensselaer County, New York - Wikipedia

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    Rensselaer County / r ɛ n s ə ˈ l ɪər / ren-sə-LEER is a county in the U.S. state of New York.As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,130. [2] Its county seat is Troy. [3] The county is named in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area.