Other Historic Sites in Albany County

Albany Rural Cemetery (Menands)
www.albanyruralcemetery.org
The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 1844 in Menands, New York, just outside of the city of Albany. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the United States and serves as the final resting place for many historical American figures including President Chester A. Arthur, General Philip Schuyler, General Stephen Van Rensselaer, William Paterson, Daniel Manning, Erastus Dow Palmer, William Learned Marcy, Erastus Corning, and Rufus Wheeler.

 

Cathedral of All Saints (Albany)
www.cathedralofallsaints.org
The Cathedral of All Saints was the first Episcopal cathedral in America to be conceived and built on the English model of church, hospital, convent and school. The brainchild of William Croswell Doane (1832-1914), first Bishop of Albany, the Cathedral was intended to recreate and literally imitate its English prototypes right down to the ancient pavements and stones.

 

Pruyn house (Colonie)
www.colonie.org/pruyn
This beautifully restored home situated on 5 ½ acres is a connection to the Dutch heritage of this area. Built by Casparus Pruyn about 1830 as a country home for his wife, Ann, and their eight children, it is a blend of Federal and Greek Revival architecture. Along with his job as land and business agent for Stephen Van Rensselaer III, the last patroon, Mr. Pruyn used a portion of his over 170 acres for farming.

 

Shaker Heritage Society (Colonie)
www.shakerheritage.org
The Shaker Heritage Society, founded in 1977, is a non-profit historic preservation group which runs interpretive educational programming about the Shakers and their influence on the region; it is also actively concerned with preserving the integrity of the Watervliet Shaker Historic District, America's First Shaker Settlement.

 

St. Peter's Church (Albany)
www.stpeterschurchalbany.org
The foundation stone for the present structure was laid on St. Peter’s Day, June 29, 1859. It is a classic example of Gothic architecture. Inside the sanctuary, historic flags of the original colonies, plus others of relevance to our history are hung. The stained glass windows are from the finest American and English studios from the late nineteenth century. The mosaic tile floor is a fitting early twentieth century addition to this historic building.