Historic Albany Foundation

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Historic Albany Foundation is a private, not-for-profit working to promote the preservation and appreciation of the built environment in and around the city of Albany.

Just Added- Tour the "Big Dig" of Historic Lock One! Historic Albany Foundation and Albany Waterway Canal Project lect...
08/20/2026

Just Added- Tour the "Big Dig" of Historic Lock One! Historic Albany Foundation and Albany Waterway Canal Project lecture and tour on Thursday August 27 @5:30 PM

LAST CHANCE - THE DIG CLOSES ON AUGUST 29TH - GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Step behind the scenes of history with Historic Albany Foundation for an exclusive tour of the archaeological excavation of Albany's historic Lock One of the Erie Canal. The excavation is being led by Albany Waterway Inc., with approval by the NYS Department of Transportation. The tour and talk will be led by civil engineer Andy Wolf and archaeologist Denis Foley.

Join us for this rare opportunity to visit an active excavation, hear directly from those involved in the project, and discover how Lock One and the Erie Canal helped transform Albany into one of America's most important commercial cities and deemed New York the Empire State!

LOCATION AND PARKING: Parking for the Lock One dig is located under 787 off of the Colonie Street Exit. The parking lot is on your left (next to the Hudson River). This is the parking lot where you can also access the boat launch.
Buy tickets here-https://givebutter.com/lock-one-archaeology-tour-copy-1z6n29

September 10th is just around the corner! We are so excited to partner up again with Erie Canal Museum and Discover Alba...
08/19/2026

September 10th is just around the corner! We are so excited to partner up again with Erie Canal Museum and Discover Albany for the annual beers, bikes, and bargers bike ride!

History needs a hero, and you can be that hero today!Introducing 12 for Tomorrow, the Historic Albany Foundation's excit...
08/19/2026

History needs a hero, and you can be that hero today!

Introducing 12 for Tomorrow, the Historic Albany Foundation's exciting new monthly giving program designed to engage passionate individuals who appreciate and wish to safeguard Albany's rich architectural heritage. By becoming a member of this initiative, you’ll play an essential role in preserving the unique stories and buildings that define our community for generations to come.

We are thrilled to offer an exclusive opportunity for the first 30 supporters who commit to a pledge of $19.74 per month or more.
These early supporters will receive a special invitation to an intimate reception this fall at a charming historic Sears home from 1922—a gathering where you can connect with fellow advocates of preservation while enjoying the ambiance steeped in history.

Join us in this vital effort today. Your support not only honors Albany's past but also ensures that its vibrant story continues to unfold for future generations. Help us protect these architectural treasures and be part of something truly significant!

Pledge Here-https://givebutter.com/SupportHAF

Delmar’s first Repair Café was such a success that they’ve decided to do it again! 🎉We at Albany Foundation LOVE this! ...
08/18/2026

Delmar’s first Repair Café was such a success that they’ve decided to do it again! 🎉

We at Albany Foundation LOVE this! ❤️ It means more community members are joining the movement to repair, reuse, and keep beloved items out of our landfills.

🔧 The next Bethlehem Repair Café will be held Sunday, August 30th, from 1–4 PM at:

📍 Bethlehem Town Hall Auditorium
445 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054

Community volunteers will be on hand to help repair neighbors’ broken-but-beloved items, including bikes, lamps, toasters, computers, blenders, furniture, fabric, and more. There will also be tool sharpening available!

Have something that needs fixing? Want to volunteer your repair skills? Get involved and be part of the movement!

Let’s keep repairing, reusing, and building a more sustainable community—one beloved item at a time! ♻️🔨

Preservation Merit Award Spotlight: 376-378 Broadway, McGreevy ProLab & ProPress Main Street AwardWe know having a busin...
08/17/2026

Preservation Merit Award Spotlight: 376-378 Broadway,
McGreevy ProLab & ProPress
Main Street Award

We know having a business on a main street is not often easy. There is so much pressure to move to more suburban areas with large parking lots and more foot traffic with people intent on shopping. Urban commercial corridors are the backbone of our neighborhoods and heart of Downtown. HAF feels strongly that projects that preserve and show commitment to our historic commercial corridors deserve recognition.

McGreevy ProLab ProPress has been a stalwart presence on south Broadway (newly christened SoBro for those in the know) for decades in its 1849 building with a notably 1950s storefront. For those of you who notice little details, that's one year after the Fire of 1848 wiped out 37 acres in downtown Albany, including the building that previously sat at 376-387 Broadway.

HAF has been excited to watch McGreevy's turn back the clock, restoring the dated updated storefront by going back to its roots while breathing a bit more life into their block of Broadway. The facade of 376-378 Broadway was brought back toward its original appearance with a more period appropriate storefront and provided much needed repairs to the brickwork, windows, lintels and cornice. The design was based on historic photographs of the building which complements the historic nature of the block and brings greater visibility to their storefront with increased awareness and business. The restored storefront made room for a gallery space on the first floor to add a little something more to the neighborhood. Also discovered in historic photos was a wrought iron balustrade across the second floor which was recreated as a part of the project. The restoration also included the restoration of the windows, repointing the facade, and repairs to the cornice.

Efforts like this help our historic commercial corridors thrive. The "new" McGreevy's is already making SoBro a little brighter and a little busier. We can't wait to see it every day as neighbors.

Join us in celebrating 376-378 Broadway along with the entire Class of 2026 Thursday, September 24th from 5:30 to 7pm for the 2026 Preservation Merit Award Ceremony & Annual Meeting at the Love Albany Center, 8 Kate Street.

Purchase your tickets to join us in celebrating the best of the best in Albany preservation here!
https://givebutter.com/2026PMA

What a blast Historic Albany Foundation had yesterday afternoon with the Albany Waterway Canal Project!Pam and Julianna ...
08/14/2026

What a blast Historic Albany Foundation had yesterday afternoon with the Albany Waterway Canal Project!

Pam and Julianna spent the day as real-life archaeologists, getting their hands dirty and taking part in the Big Dig! Then, later that evening, HAF members were treated to a special members-only, behind-the-scenes tour and lecture.

It was an incredible opportunity to experience Albany’s history firsthand—literally digging into the past and learning more about the stories beneath our feet!

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89 Lexington Avenue
Albany, NY
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Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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