It then had many owners, transforming into a leather goods business, restaurant supply and was eventually acquired by the foundation in 2013 to make sure the building and all its stories wouldn’t be torn down. He and his wife had 14 children, five of whom were born in the house. You have Columbus coming, you've got the Mayflower and the Pilgrims, and a hundred years later, you've got this house being built," said Macri.Īlbany Alderman Johannes Van Ostrande built the home in 1728. "You realize that this house was built before George Washington was born. The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded $500,000 to the Historic Albany Foundation to help restore the building. The Albany Foundation is restoring the historic home while keeping its treasured foundation. The building is a piece of America’s Dutch history, showcasing early Dutch framing and construction that was prevalent in and around Albany from the mid-17th century until around the close of the French and Indian War in 1763. There are only two of them left in the entire city, which was built by the Dutch in the 1620s," said Cara Macri, director of preservation services for the Historic Albany Foundation. The building at 48 Hudson Avenue is the oldest building in Albany, dating back to 1728.
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