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Albany County Historical Association/ Ten Broeck

 
 
Ten Broeck gardens
Ten Broeck mansion, interior
St. Joseph's Church, Ten Broeck neighborhood
 

The Ten Broeck Mansion was built in 1797-98 for General Abraham Ten Broeck and his wife, Elizabeth Van Rensselaer. The home is a Federal-style house with sloping lawns and formal gardens. The mansion, named Prospect, commanded a sweeping view of the Hudson River and its daily traffic of barges and schooners along the busy trade route. Theodore Olcott purchased the residence in 1848 and renamed it Arbour Hill, after the surrounding area which today is an Albany neighborhood known by the name Arbor Hill. In 1948, after 100 years of Olcott family ownership, the Mansion was presented by the heirs of Robert Olcott to the Albany County Historical Association.

Season and Hours Open
Open for tours May – December Thursday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Identify And Describe The Management Organization

The 213-year-old Ten Broeck Mansion is the headquarters of the Albany County Historical Association (ACHA), a non-profit state-chartered organization that helps preserve and explain the history and heritage of New York's Capital Region. The association owns and operates the Ten Broeck Mansion -- designated by New York State as a "historic house museum" -- and its programs, and is active in the community as an educational entity and catalyst for historic preservation. 

Additional Notes And Comments

The Mansion may be rented for a private event such as a wedding, reception or party.

Fees

yes

Tours Are Offered

yes

Site is Child-friendly

yes

Site is Pet-friendly

no

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For More Information, Contact:

Albany County Historical Association

http://www.tenbroeckmansion.org/
9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany, NY 12210
518-436-9826
 
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