BGuthrie Photos: NY -- Albany -- Corning Tower -- Views from Observation Deck

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. CORNOB_080602_023.JPG: The Empire Center: This striking spherical structure is known as "The Egg," a performing arts center with a 980-seat main theatre with a wrap-around lounge and a 460-seat studio theatre. The Egg hosts dance, music, theatre and other special events.
2. CORNOB_080602_031.JPG: (Upper Left): State Education Building: Built in 1912, this colossal structure is modeled on the Greek temple called the Parthenon. It features columns that are ninety feet in height. The building was the home of the New York State Museum for many years. Today it houses the State Education Department. (In front of the State Education Building): New York State capitol: The Capitol building was constructed over a period of thirty-two years, from 1867 until 1899, when Governor Theodore Roosevelt declared it officially completed. Five different architects worked on the building, which cost twenty-five million dollars. The Senate and Assembly Chambers and the Million Dollar Staircase are among the highlights of the building. (In lower left of the New York State capitol): The Legislative Office Building: This nine-story building contains the offices of most of the members of the New York State Senate and Assembly. Known as the LOB, it also has hearing rooms that are used for legislative purposes. The lobby of the building is called the "Well," a large, open space that is several stories high and contains a great marble staircase. (Across from the LOB): The Justice Building: The Justice Building houses an Appellate Division of the Supreme Court and the State Court of Claims. (The building with the green cupola on the far right): Joseph Henry Memorial Building: Designed by Philip Hooker in 1815, this building was the first home of the Albany Academy, a private school for boys. It was renamed to honor Joseph Henry, an instructor there who discovered the properties of electromagnetism. Today the building belongs to the city of Albany and is the headquarters of the Board of Education.
3. CORNOB_080602_040.JPG: (Red building in the middle) Albany City Hall: The fifth City Hall in Albany's history, this building was constructed in 1883. IT was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, one of the Capitol architects. One of its unique features is a clock tower that contains the nation's first municipal carillon, which is still played regularly. The heaviest of its sixty bells weighs 11,200 pounds. (The white building covered by the City Hall) New York State Court of Appeals: This domed building was erected in 1842 as a state office building. It now houses the highest court in the state, the Court of Appeals, which consists of a Chief Judge and six Associate Judges. The Court was originally located in the Capitol, but moved to this location in 1917. (The dark rectangular building just behind the Court of Appeals building) Albany County Courthouse: Built in 1916, the courthouse sits on an irregular lot, on a slope so steep that the front is thirty feet higher than the back. (The green-roof building with two towers to the upper right of the County Courthouse) First Church of Albany (Dutch Reformed): This church was built in 1797. It is the fourth building to house the Dutch Reformed Church, which was organized in 1642. It contains the oldest pulpit in the United States, which dates from 1656.
4. CORNOB_080602_055.JPG: St. Peter's Episcopal Church: The church was first established in 1704. The foundation stone for the current structure was laid on St. Peter's Day (June 29th) in 1859.
5. CORNOB_080602_088.JPG: (The tall building on the upper left with the green top) The Alfred E. Smith Building: This Art Deco skyscraper's namesake was a four-term New York State governor and his party's nominee for the 1928 presidential election. It has thirty-four stories and at 388 feet is the city's second tallest structure after the Corning Tower. It was built in 1928, and is constructed of limestone and granite; engravings of all sixty-two NTS counties encircle the street-level facade.
6. CORNOB_080602_095.JPG: (Across the river) Rensselaer: The city and county of Rensselaer were named for Dutch landowner Killian Van Rensselaer. In 1628, the Netherlands established a patron system that gave large tracts of land to anyone who would settle fifty adults on the land within fifty years. In this way, Van Rensselaer acquired 1,250 square miles of land surrounding the Hudson-Mohawk River Valley. He and his descendants became one of the most influential and powerful families in the region. Crailo State Historic Site, a museum on the Hudson River in Rensselaer, brings alive the Dutch heritage of this area. (The treed area just this side of the split in the highway) The Pastures: In the seventeenth and early-eighteenth centuries, this area was the site of a large, common pasture available for use by the residents of Albany. The land was owned by the Dutch Reformed Church under the city's founding charter granted by the British in 1686. As the city developed, the Pastures became part of a working class neighborhood called the South End, comprising Irish, German and Italian immigrants.
7. CORNOB_080602_098.JPG: (Octagon in the middle) Times Union Center: The 17,000-seat Times Union Center hosts sporting events, concerts, family shows, conventions and trade shows.
8. CORNOB_080602_102.JPG: (Center) State University Plaza: This Gothic-style building is the headquarters for the central administration of the State University of New York. Designed by prominent Albany architect, Marcus T. Reynolds, it was patterned after the Cloth Guild Hall in Ypres, Belgium and was completed in 1918. Formerly the offices of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, the building once stood on an island. Its weathervane is a replica of Henry Hudson's ship, the Half Moon, as is said to be the largest working weathervane in North America. (The river) The Hudson River: The Hudson River runs 306 miles between New York City and the Adirondacks, where it begins at a site called "Lake Tear of the Clouds." Henry Hudson, an English sea captain working for the Dutch, sailed his small ship, the Half Moon, up the Hudson River in 1609 into what is now Albany. His voyage gave the Netherlands a claim to the Hudson River Valley.
9. CORNOB_080602_113.JPG: (The green space on this side of the river) Erastus Corning Riverfront Preserve: This is a riverfront park and picnic area that also includes a bicycle path. It is named for Erastus Corning 2nd, who was the mayor of Albany for forty-two years.
10. CORNOB_080602_120.JPG: (The bus station to the right of the highway split) Site of Earliest Dutch Settlement in Albany: In 1624, the Dutch West India Company founded a permanent settlement in this area. Eighteen families from the South Netherlands came up the Hudson River and built a fort and homes at what is now the foot of Madison Avenue and Broadway. It was called Fort Orange and quickly became a fur trading center. In 1664, Fort Orange was taken from Dutch control by the English and renamed Albany after James II, who had been the Duke of Albany and York.
11. CORNOB_080602_132.JPG: Port of Albany: The Port of Albany received millions of tons of cargo each year, including molasses, cocoa beans, generators and road salt. A grain elevator stores wheat to be exported to England, India, and Russia. The Port occasionally hosts a visiting vessel, sailing ship or submarine, open for viewing by the public.
12. CORNOB_080602_135.JPG: (The green space) Lincoln Park: A city park with a swimming pool and bathhouse. Until the mid-nineteenth century this area was the site of Beaverkill Creek and the Buttermilk Falls and Ravine. Nearby was Gallows Hill, the site of public hangings, the last of which took place in 1827. The waterways were subsequently covered and the ravine was filled in. The Beaverkill runs under the city today.
13. CORNOB_080602_142.JPG: The New York State World War II Memorial: This memorial stands as a tribute to the 1.7 million New Yorkers whose heroism and sacrifice helped to win World War II. Curved granite coping encircling the pool are inscribed with significant dates, places and battles in the European and Pacific Theaters, and a stainless steel eagle serves as a powerful focal point at the center of the pool.
14. CORNOB_080602_146.JPG: Executive Mansion: Built in 1856 for an Albany businessman, the Executive Mansion was purchased in 1877 by New York State for $45,000. It has been home to thirty of New York's governors, including Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.
15. CORNOB_080602_163.JPG: (Two-chimney structure below the church) Schuyler Mansion: This home was built for Philip Schuyler between 1761 and 1762. He was a descendant of Albany's earliest settlers and a noted general of the American Revolution. It was in this elegant Georgian Mansion that the Schuylers entertained George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and LaFayette. Alexander Hamilton married Schuyler's daughter, Elizabeth, there in 1780.
16. CORNOB_080602_176.JPG: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: The seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, this is the largest church in Albany. Built of dark brownstone in the Gothic style, the church was dedicated in 1852.
17. CORNOB_080602_202.JPG: Those are air vents on the grounds
18. CORNOB_080602_230.JPG: The RCA dog is several stories tall
Wikipedia Description: Erastus Corning Tower
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The Erastus Corning Tower, also known as the Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Tower or simply the Corning Tower, is a skyscraper located in downtown Albany, New York. Completed in 1973 and sided with Vermont Pearl marble and glass, the state office building is part of the Empire State Plaza. At 589 feet (180 m) and 44 stories in height, it is the tallest structure in Albany. In addition, the Corning Tower is the tallest skyscraper in New York State outside of New York City. Erastus Corning 2nd, the building's namesake, was the mayor of Albany for over 40 years from 1941 to 1983. The tower was dedicated to him in March 1983 during his hospitalization. Before that dedication, it was known as the "Tower Building".

The Corning Tower houses the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Office of General Services. Two New York State Department of Transportation traffic cameras are located in the building. From 2000 to 2004, it was the tallest structure in the World Almanac's list of "Other Tall Buildings in North American Cities".

Observation deck:

An observation deck is located on the Corning Tower's 42nd floor. It offers expansive views of Albany, the Hudson River, and the surrounding area. Panels below the windows give information about the visible landmarks. The observation deck, however, does not feature a 360-degree view because it has no windows on the west side. A nonstop elevator to the 42nd floor reaches a speed of 1,400 feet (427 m) per minute. The deck is open to the public for free daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., last check in at 3:45. Visitors over 16 must present photo identification to access the observation deck, and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
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