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Recent History

As interest in Albany's historic neighborhoods grew, the area surrounding the Ten Broeck Mansion and St. Joseph's Church saw the formation of an active neighborhood association. 

In the 1970's, the Ten Broeck Triangle became a focus of an urban homesteading initiative funded by Albany's Community Development Block Grant program. Under this program, nearly thirty historic rowhouses were rehabilitated, inspiring other developers and individuals to undertake the revitalization of virtually all remaining buildings in the Arbor Hill Historic District. The beauty of the neighborhood today reflects the efforts of these community leaders, developers and homeowners.

As the population of Arbor Hill changed, so too did St. Joseph's parish. As a result, the local Catholic population dwindled to numbers unable to sustain the church. It was sold to an individual in 1981 and leased back to the parish. 

In 1993 the church held its last service and was sold to a private owner, eventually becoming the property of the City of Albany.  By the end of that transitional decade, the church building had deteriorated considerably and faced demolition.

A building as beautiful as this Albany landmark deserved to survive.  In June 2003 the City transferred ownership of the church to Historic Albany Foundation.

Then & Now

St Joseph's In the 1890's and in 2006