1609

Henry Hudson sailed in the Half Moon to Albany

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1613

East India Company commissioned eight more
explorers to gather proof of the region's assets.

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1621

Dutch established the colony of New Netherland
with the intent of developing trade posts in Albany.

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1624

Fort Orange was established.

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1642

The First Church in Albany founded.

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1652

Beverwyck created as a seperate jurisdiction.

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1664

Dutch surrendered New Netherland to the Duke of York.

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1673

Dutch regain control of New York for a year.

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1676

The English bulid a new fort overlooking Albany.

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1683

Albany County created.

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1686

The British granted Albany a founding charter as a city.

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1761

Schuyler Mansion (32 Catherine Street), Georgian Mansion,
was built for Philip Schyler, general of the American Revolution.

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1771

The Albany Gazette, Albany's first newspaper begins publication.

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1787

Georgian-style home known as Cherry Hill was built.

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1791

Abany Institute of History and Art was founded to collect,perserve,
interpret and promote interest in the history, art and culture of Albany.

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1794

The shore was improved and a city block extended easterly.
Private docks were built and the city developed Quay Street.

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1797

Albany named the capital of New York State.

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1798

Ten Broeck Mansion, Federal-style home bulit.

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1799

New York State passes law that will abolish slavery by 1827.

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1825

Dock Street that housed many stores,
warehouses and homes was renamed Dean Street.

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1826

What is now known as Hampton Plaza at
38 State Street was built to be used as a bank.

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1844

State University, University at Albany established. It is the
oldest state-charted institutions of the public higher educationin New York.

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1848

Great fire leveled neary all of downtown Albany
from Hudson Avenue south Herkimer St. (more than 500 buildings were lost).

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1875

Building erected that houses present day Jack's Oyster's House.

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1879

Spice companies and whoelsale coffee roasters built large
warehouses on Dean and Exchange Streets, which were strategically
placed near, railroad companies, trolley bridge and stations.

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1881

Corner stone laid for City Hall.

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1902

Building at 351 Broadway which was formerly the
Hudson River Day Line ticket and now L'Auberge Restaurant was built.

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1930

Albany Symphony Orchestra (19 Clinton Ave) was started.

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1931

Palace Theater (corner of Clinton Ave and North Pearl St.)opened.

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1934

The Federal Building was constructed on Broadway.

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1965-1978

The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza was constructed.

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1971

Washington Avenue extension opened.

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1980-1981

Capital Repertory Theater (111 North Pearl) was opened.

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1984

Crossgates Mall opened.

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2002

Mayor Jennings opened the downtown foot bridge.

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