Surrounded by natural beauty and a rich human legacy second to none, Albany lies in the Hudson Valley about 150 miles north of New York City. First settled in 1648…

The history of Albany, New York, spans more than four hundred years and has left an indelible mark on the story of America. However, the city’s legacy is also peppered…

Located in upstate New York on the western banks of the Mohawk River, Schenectady’s stockade is recognized as the first historic district of New York State and has been protected…

Founded by the Dutch Vanderheyden family in 1787, Troy is one of the most historic cities in the United States. It holds claim to being the birthplace of America’s Industrial…

There are few institutions in America that can claim that they have been servicing the needs of indigent children for over 185 years. Yet, Vanderheyden, formerly known as Vanderheyden Hall…

Volume One contains nineteen articles dealing with Albany’s threatened historic resources. These stories also were chosen to illustrate how a Colonial Dutch settlement went on to play a vital role…

The New World, and especially New York, meant unparalleled opportunity for people in the 1600s with visions of expansion, colonization, and profit. Buying land from the Mohican tribe, the Dutch…

Known as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Troy, New York, has ridden the roller coaster of the modern technological boom. For centuries, the city has been home to…