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  2. Capital District (New York) - Wikipedia

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    The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York. The Capital District was first settled by the Dutch in the early 17th century and came under English control in 1664. Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797.

  3. Downtown Albany Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The Downtown Albany Historic District is a 19-block, 66.6-acre (27.0 ha) area of Albany, New York, United States, centered on the junction of State (New York State Route 5) and North and South Pearl streets (New York State Route 32). It is the oldest settled area of the city, originally planned and settled in the 17th century, and the nucleus ...

  4. Richmond Staples Mill Road station - Wikipedia

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    Richmond Staples Mill Road station. / 37.6178; -77.4969. The Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak station is located in unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia, about 5 miles (8 km) north of downtown Richmond. The station was designed by David Volkert and Associates, and was built in 1975 as a replacement for Main Street Station in downtown ...

  5. Washington Park Historic District (Albany, New York)

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    June 19, 1972. Washington Park in Albany, New York is the city's premier park and the site of many festivals and gatherings. As public property it dates back to the city charter in 1686, and has seen many uses including that of gunpowder storage, square/parade grounds, and cemetery. The park is often mistaken as being designed by Frederick Law ...

  6. MVP Arena - Wikipedia

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    Website. mvparena .com. MVP Arena (originally Knickerbocker Arena, and then the Pepsi Arena and Times Union Center) is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York. It is configurable and can accommodate from 6,000 to 17,500 people, [1] with a maximum seating capacity of 15,500 for sporting events.

  7. Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The Center Square/Hudson–Park Historic District is located between Empire State Plaza and Washington Park in Albany, New York, United States. It is a 27- block, 99-acre (40 ha) area taking in both the Center Square and Hudson/Park neighborhoods, and Lark Street on the west. In 1980 it was recognized as a historic district and listed on the ...

  8. Albany City Hall - Wikipedia

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    Albany City Hall. / 42.65178; -73.75469. Albany City Hall is the seat of government of the city of Albany, New York, United States. It houses the office of the mayor, the Common Council chamber, the city and traffic courts, as well as other city services. The present building was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson in the Romanesque style and ...

  9. James T. Foley United States Courthouse - Wikipedia

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    The James T. Foley United States Courthouse is a stone Art Deco federal courthouse, located on Broadway ( New York State Route 32) in downtown Albany, New York, United States. Built in the 1930s, it was included in 1980 as a contributing property when the Downtown Albany Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.