Historic Albany Foundation Presents Neighborhood Walking Tour as Part of Albany Heritage Year Celebration

ALBANY, NY  (8/10/02) – Historic Albany Foundation is sponsoring a walking tour of the Pastures neighborhood on Wednesday, August 14, from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. 

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Albany’s first historic district, the Pastures is rich in ethnic and architectural history. This area, immediately south of downtown Albany, was once the common pasture for the city and now contains some of our oldest houses. 

Tony Opalka, an expert in architectural history and city planning whose roots and interests lie in the historic districts of Albany, will discuss history and architectural style, while pointing out significant examples of Federal and Greek Revival architecture.

The tour begins at St. John Church of God in Christ, 94 Herkimer Street, approximately one block east of South Pearl Street and one block south of Madison Avenue. The tour is free and open to the public. Please call Historic Albany Foundation at 465-0876 for more information. 
 

Historic Albany Foundation is a private, not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1974 to promote the preservation and appreciation of historic buildings and neighborhoods in and around the city of Albany. The Foundation provides design and technical assistance to homeowners, advocates to preserve endangered buildings, and operates an architectural parts warehouse. 

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