This
Townhouse Mansion at 393 State Street was the lifelong home of Alice
Morgan Wright, who resided here from 1888 until her death in 1975.
The house was designed by R.W. Gibson, the architect of the Cathedral
of All Saints, for her father, Henry Wright, who made a fortune in
dry goods during the Civil War. The multiple peaked gables and intricate
interior details reflect Gibson’s love of the Japonaise aesthetic
of the 1880’s, which presaged modern American art. Ms. Wright
was among America’s most noted figures in obtaining women’s
suffrage who, after being jailed in London with Emaline Pankhurst,
returned to New York where in 1921 she helped found the New York League
of Women’s Voters. An influential artist of the Art Deco style,
Ms. Wright maintained a studio on the fourth floor of the house, and
her works can be found in museums and private collections throughout
the country.
We provide an atmosphere of warmth and coziness that traditional hotels
simply can't match. Our "customers" are truly guests, and
it shows. We will gladly help you find the best restaurants in town,
point you to the most romantic spot in the nearby park, and much more.
We go out of our way to make sure your stay provides great memories.
Extended
Stay Corporate Furnished Apartments
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Temporary
Housing Solutions - Relocation, Travel, U.S. Government, Entertainment
and Insurance.
Relocating Employees.
Call Directly for our Extended Stay Rate - Toll Free 888-427-6063
Includes: Parking, Gated Parking, Breakfast, Cable,
Wi-Fi, Private Bath, etc.
Short-term or long, the Morgan State House is ready to provide you
with exceptional service and accommodations. And, not only are our
beds comfortable, but our prices are as well. Convenient, comfortable
and uniquely located on Albany’s Washington Park. Step outside
and the best of Albany––great restaurants, the Capitol
and a more vibrant downtown––are just awalk away. Voted
"Best in the Capital and Saratoga Regions." The State House
offers the perfect environment for the business traveler and corporate
guest. Our facility is ideal for small meetings and conferences. We
provide an atmosphere that is private, discreet and confidential.
We can arrange for larger meeting space.
Understanding the needs of our guests is a top priority. Our services
and assistance can help to ensure a stress-free and productive visit
to the Capital District. We can arrange for any additional services
that you may require. Our community resources are vast and can assist
you when you are away from your support staff. You can also arrange
for a relaxing massage to end your day. Call directly and we will
schedule one for you in the privacy of your room. We offer special
"long term rates" based on length of stay. Please call us
directly toll free 1-888-427-6063 to discuss your specific needs.
Alice Morgan Wright
Born in Albany in 1881, Alice Morgan Wright was the
only child of Henry Romeyn Wright, a wealthy merchant, and Emma Jane
Morgan Wright. As a young child, Wright developed an appreciation
for art; by the time she was twelve years old, she knew she wanted
to be a sculptor. Wright attended the St. Agnes School in Albany (now
The Doane Stuart School) and then Smith College, where she graduated
in 1904. After college she moved to New York City to study sculpture
at the Art Students League with Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866-1947)
and James Earle Fraser (1876-1953). In 1909, she won both the Gutzon
Borglum and Augustus Saint-Gaudens prizes in recognition of her work.
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Washington Park
Albany's Washington Park, like Central Park in New
York City, was conceived by Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmstead,
America’s premier landscape architects. Olmstead also created
the gardens and extensive park at Biltmore, the Vanderbilt estate
in Asheville, North Carolina Development of the park began around
1870, as the city began moving westward after the Civil War. The curving
roadways, wooded glades and vistas of lakes and ornamental plantings
are consistent with the Romantic and Esthetic movements ideal of the
natural and gardenesque. The mature plantings date from the 1890’s
when the park was under the direction of William S. Edgerton, who
for over thirty eight years continued Vaux and Olmstead’s vision
by saving old trees and constructing decorative pavilions and boathouses.
The
streets facing Washington Park provide residential architectural styles
spanning the entire late Victorian and early Modern periods, and reflect
Albany’s importance as a major industrial and financial hub
during the opulent decades following the Civil War. The city is fortunate
to have had this entire area survive into the present day. Here are
houses by internationally known architects such as Henry Hobson Richardson,
Sanford White, and R.W. Gibson, as well as the local greats Albert
Fuller and Marcus T. Reynolds.
The
Civil War Monument (Soldiers and Sailors Monument) dates from 1912
and dominates the northern entrance to Washington Park, facing elegant
"mansion row" on State Street. Behind the large bronze figure
depicting Peace, is a procession of more than sixty life-sized figures
carved in marble in low relief. The memorial was restored in 1986,
and is a popular spot in the park, in that it connects a beautiful
tree-lined pedestrian promenade with the Moses Fountain on the parks
southern end.
Washington
Park Conservancy Web Site - Chronological
History of Washington Park and more...
Lark
Street
One
Block East of the The Morgan State House is the Lark Street neighborhood,
where you will find many restaurants, bars, cafes and shops, housed
in some of Albany's most historic buildings. The Lark Street Business
Improvement District and The City of Albany collaborate to host many
cultural and art events throughout the year in this 6 block district.
Every
Fall the neighborhood celebrates Lark fest, recently celebrated its
20th year with food, music, and fun for the whole family. With an
estimated 60,000 people in attendance, this event has become one of
the largest outdoor events in Upstate New York and is a great way
to kick off the fall season in Albany's exciting "village within
the city".
Galleries,
Museums & Architecture
Founded
in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art has a diverse collection
of 20,000 objects, which reflect the significance of Albany and the
Upper-Hudson Valley region in American and art history.
Galleries display many of the collection's most important objects,
such as Hudson River School landscape paintings and early Dutch limner
portraits (some of the earliest examples of portraiture in America).
The museum's major holdings also include Albany-made silver, superb
examples of 18th and 19th century New York-made furniture, sculpture,
pewter, ceramics, and various decorative arts.
As one of the oldest museums in the country (older than the Smithsonian
Institution, and the Metropolitan Museum), the Albany Institute of
History & Art possesses a rich and fascinating history. With the
restoration of all of the internal spaces, the museum building will
return to the vibrancy of its original appearance. The William Gorham
Rice Building designed as a beaux-arts residence by Richard Morris
Hunt and completed in 1895 will house a new cafe and conference area,
which will connect with the new museum shop and art sales gallery.
An architecturally daring glass atrium, three stories high with tiered
balconies filled with light, will join these two significant structures.
Creating a beacon on Washington Avenue, this space will serve as a
21st century counterpart to the 19th and 20th century buildings it
embraces.
Albany
New York Shopping Malls
Crossgates
Mall - Website
1 Crossgates Mall Road
Albany, NY 12203
Stuyvesant
Plaza - Website
10 Executive Park Drive
Albany, New York 12203
Colonie
Center - Website
Wolf Road & Central Avenue
Northway Exit 2E.
Albany, New York 12205
EMPAC
- Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center -
website
110
8th street Winslow Building, Troy, NY 12180 | 518.276.4135
The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) is a place
and a program where the arts, technology and science will challenge
and transform each other. Founded by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
the nation’s oldest technological university, EMPAC draws strength
from being part of a great research university. It will offer artists,
visiting scholars, researchers, engineers, designers, and audiences
opportunities that are available nowhere else under a single roof,
providing unsurpassed facilities for creative exploration as well
as for research in fields ranging from visualization to immersive
environments to large-scale interactive simulations. EMPAC operates
nationally and internationally, attracting creators from around the
world, and sending new artworks and innovative ideas onto the global
stage. Rensselaer
is the nation’s oldest technological university, offering degrees
in engineering, the sciences, information technology, architecture,
the humanities and social sciences. It is pre-eminent in research
into biotechnology, nanotechnology, IT, and the media arts and technology.
In addition to its MFA program, RPI offers bachelor degrees in Electronic
Arts, and in Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication – one
of the first undergraduate programs of its kind in the United States.
Historical
Records
•
Genealogy
• Index to Historical Records (Albany County Hall of Records)
• Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Papers
• Naturalization Indexes
• Records Kept by the County Clerk's Office
• Research Guides
Albany
History
Albany,
the Capital of New York State has been an important crossroads for
nearly four hundred years. Albany is the oldest continually occupied
city of the original thirteen colonies. Albany became the Capital
of New York State in 1788, which further enhanced the cities commercial
importance, and gave it pre-eminence in government affairs, which
it maintains to this day.
In
1825, the Erie Canal opened at the Port of Albany. The canal, the
longest built since the Roman Empire, accelerated Albany's growth,
and the city rapidly expanded to become a leader of the Industrial
Revolution. During the American Civil War, Albany and the Capital
District supplied the majority of the armaments, uniforms and materiel
used by the northern forces. After the war, Albany helped to rebuild
the South with Adirondack pine, which was shipped down the Erie Canal
and out of the Port of Albany. With the peace in 1866, the nation
entered into an era of renewed greatness and prosperity. For the next
forty years, Albany, as capital of the nations then wealthiest and
most industrialized State was transformed from a small provincial
town into a city, which reflected the new imperial attitudes of the
late nineteenth century. This incredible architectural legacy is Albany’s
inheritance, and is a delight to the visitor.
Things
of Interest near Albany, NY
We
are conveniently located near Antique Dealers.
Bournebrook Antique Center, 172 River St., Troy NY. (518)273-3027
River Street Antique Arcade, 167 River St., Troy NY.- (518)270-9351
Carlo's Antiques & Old Trsrs - 99 Ferry St, Troy, NY - (518) 270-1002
Treasures - 182 River St, Troy, NY - (518) 266-1283
Period Picks Antiques Route 9, Schodack Landing, NY (518) 732-1000
NYS Bar Exam
The Morgan State House welcomes those taking the Bar exam from around
the world. We provide a comfortable and restful environment for them.
Our Inn is within a ten-minute walk to the test sites, one of the
most desired locations in the City. We maintain a three-night minimum
stay policy during the Bar, as most hotels in Albany.
Includes: Complimentary Breakfast.
Rooms and rates are based on availability.
Please call our inn directly to 518-427-6063.
Albany, NY Swearing-in Ceremony For Admission
To The New York Bar
Please call our inn directly to 518-427-6063.
Frommer's
Review
One
of the finest urban B&Bs you're likely to stumble upon, the elegant
and professionally run Morgan State House is really a European-style
boutique hotel. Its rooms are nothing short of extraordinary: huge
and gorgeously (and uniquely) decorated, with great 19th-century period
detailing and furnishings, and tile bathrooms with claw-foot tubs,
and some of the best down and feather bedding and linens you'll ever
rest your head on. A couple of rooms even have working fireplaces.
The beautiful town house, on "Mansion Row" just a few blocks
from the Empire State Plaza and across the street from peaceful Washington
Park, was built in 1888 by the same architect who designed the cathedral
in Albany. It remained a single-family house until 1975. The B&B's
six rooms are in high demand; if none are available, perhaps you can
land one of the 10 apartments with kitchenettes at The Washington
Park State House, in a condo building a couple of doors down at 399
State St. They have the owner's same unmistakable good taste, though
they're a touch more modern, and are ideal for business travelers.
Guests at Washington Park also have breakfast at The Morgan State
House (on a nice day, sip your coffee in the charming interior garden
courtyard). No children under 16 are accepted at either place... more
New York State Commission on Lobbying
New York State Ethics Commission
NYS Lobby Commission
Lobbying State Government in New York
New York State Assembly
Commencement / Graduation Weekends
The Sage Colleges
Union College
SUNY - UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
RPI - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Hudson Valley Community College
The College of Saint Rose
Emma Willard School
Albany's College of Nanocale Science and Engineering
Corporate Travel / Businesses
IBM Corporation, Verizon, Albany International, CDPHP, RealtyUSA, ReMax, Pitney Bowes, Superior Press
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NYS Bar Exam
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Weekend Getaways, Romantic Getaways, Family
Travel, Unique Places,
Scenic Drives, Walking Tours, Camping Trips, Ski Resorts
Yaddo
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make a reservation please call our inn directly to 518-427-6063
Albany Tulip Festival
Washington Park, Albany, New York
Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival
Albany Riverfront Park - Albany, New York - Website
Saturday - September 6, 2008
New York State Governor's
Assistive Technology Expo
Saratoga
Race Course - 139th Travers Stakes
Saratoga
Gaming and Raceway
Saratoga - Lodging
The Morgan State House is conveniently located within 15 minutes from
Saratoga
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NEW YORK TRACK SEASON HOTEL SPECIAL
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University at Albany Announces
2008 New York Giants Training Camp Schedule
The Morgan State House is conveniently located
5 minutes from the University of Albany
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Albany
and the Hudson River Valley region - Quadricentennial
Anniversary
Albany and the Hudson River Valley region of New York State will celebrate
a significant anniversary in 2009. That year will mark the 400th anniversary
of our European founding by Dutch explorer Henry Hudson. It will be
a wonderful opportunity to explore the Dutch heritage of the Hudson
Valley and to celebrate with special events on the Hudson River, along
the shores of the river and at historic sites throughout the region.
Join us as we revisit our past and share a future of continued discovery.
• Albany,
New York - 400th anniversary
A
Very Informative Magazine
Capital
Region Living - Delmar,
NY
Capital Region
Living magazine was started in the spring of 2003 and has quickly
grown to become a leading life and leisure magazine in the area. It
was established to bring those who live in and around the Capital
Region a fun, yet informative publication about local events, businesses
and people in the community, as well as serve as a source of information
on other topics such as Wellness, Parenting, Pets, Wine, Business
& Finance, Food & Dining and Home Solutions. With its slogan
Read, Learn, Live, Capital Region Living magazine has something for
everyone.
Albany
New York Tour Services
The New York State Capitol - Schedule
The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza - Schedule
The Governor
Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection
- Schedule
The New York State Executive Mansion
- Schedule
Corning Tower Observation Deck
- Schedule
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Things
to do when in Albany, New York
Albany
Area Heritage Visitor's Center - 518-434-0405
Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau | WEBSITE
Empire State Plaza Overservation Deck atop Corning Tower - 518-473-7521
Dutch Apple Cruises - 518-463-0220
The
Linda - www.thelinda.org
339 Central Avenue - Albany, NY 12206
Albany
Aqua Ducks
HISTORIC TOURS - CHARTERED TOURS - PARTY TOURS - ALBANY
TROLLEYS - AT YOUR SERVICE!
The Albany Aqua Ducks & Trolleys, an amphibious tour and trolley
tour company, operates in New York State's Capital Region and features
historic tours of the Capital City of Albany and the Home of Uncle
Sam, Troy. The Ducks offer unique, educational and fun-filled tours.
In Albany, see the historic sites and then Splash into the Hudson
River for a mariner's view of the city's skyline and others who
call the Hudson "home" including the USS Slater and Dutch
Apple Cruises. The Trolleys operate a seasonal Trolley loop tour
and are available year round for charters and events. The Ducks
and Trolleys are available for parades, festivals, family reunions,
bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events or any special occasion that
needs to be "Just Ducky!"
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1st Friday, Albany NY administered
by the Upstate Artists Guild
and coordinated by Michael Weidrich, aims to introduce a wider
audience to the unique vitality of the artists and venues of Albany.
1st Friday promotes interest in the arts by making it accessible,
thereby strengthening the arts community in Albany.
1ST
FRIDAY WEBSITE
UPSTATE
NEW YORK GETAWAY
Come...Take a closer look...
And discover the many wonderful secrets of Upstate New York
Complimentary Parking
Breakfast
Dining Vouchers
Deluxe Room - with 1 Night Minimum
Chilled Bottle of Champagne Upon Arrival
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Breakfast Each Morning
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Deluxe Room - with 2 Night Minimum
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for the following:
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VALID DATES: JUNE - SEPTEMBER, 2008
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$10 off purchase of $30 or more. DINE IN ONLY
Not valid on tax or tips. Not combined w/any other promos.
Be sure to verify restaurant hours and reservations.
Valid on the night of stay only.
The Waterfalls at Poestenkill Gorge
Barbersville Falls, Poestenkill (518) 238-2832
Berkshire Bird Paradise, Red Pond Rd, Grafton (518) 279-3801
Burden Lake, Averill Park (518) 674-8917
Burden Pond, Campbell and Vanderburgh, Troy
Buttermilk Falls, Buttermilk Falls Rd, Schaghticoke
Capital District Community Gardens, Troy (518) 274-8685
Cherry Plain State Park, Off Rt. 66, Cherry Plain (518) 733-5400
Crystal Lake, Rt. 66, Averill Park
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center, 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Grafton
(518) 658-2055
Frear Park, Lavin Ct. & Park Blvd, Troy (518) 270-4553
Hoosick Falls Waterworks Project, Off Carey Avenue, Hoosick Falls
(518) 686-7071
Hoosick River Gorge, Rt. 40, Schaghticoke
Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway Tours (518) 274-5267
Glass Lake, Rt. 66, Averill Park
Grafton Lakes State Park, Off Rt. 2, Grafton (518) 279-1155
Lock 4 Canal Park, Stillwater Brdg. Rd., Schaghticoke (518) 664-5261
Murray's Beach/Lyon's Lake, Off Rt. 20, Nassau (518) 766-3953
North Greenbush Town Beach, Snyders Lake Road, N. Greenbush (518)
283-8807
Papscanee Island Preserve, Staats Island Rd, Castleton
Poestenkill Gorge, Linden Avenue, Troy
Prospect Park, Congress St., Mt. Ida, Troy (518) 270-8667
Rensselaer Taconic Land Conservancy Field Trips (518) 238-2832
Schermerhorn Park, Rt. 9J, Castleton
Taconic Crest Trail, Top of Petersburg Pass, Petersburgh
Tech Park Hiking Trails, N. Greenbush
Bennington Battlefield, Rt. 67, N. Hoosick (518) 279-1155
Captain J.P. Cruise Line, 278 River St., Troy (518) 270-1901
Waterfalls
of Rensselaer County
Mattison Hollow lower waterfalls Berlin
Davis Cascade falls, Mattison Hollow Berlin
Black River upper waterfalls Berlin
Black River east branch waterfalls Berlin
Black River west branch waterfalls Berlin
Black River lower waterfalls Berlin
Eagle Mills falls in Poesten Kill Brunswick
Fred's Falls (Cropseyville) Brunswick
Buttermilk Falls on Poesten Kill Brunswick
Dearstyne Road falls Brunswick
upper waterfalls on Mill Brook East Greenbush
lower waterfalls on Mill Brook East Greenbush
disappearing waterfalls (Slide Mountain) Grafton
Indian Creek ravine including waterfalls Grafton
Bernie Pond Brook waterfalls Grafton
Bonesteel Creek falls Grafton
falls in Walloomsac River at Columbia Mill Hoosick
waterfalls on Walloomsac River at North Hoosick Hoosick
Hoosick Falls cataracts in Hoosic River Hoosick
Tsatsawassa Creek waterfalls Nassau
East Nassau falls Nassau
waterfalls near Nassau Lake Nassau
waterfalls in Rensselaer Technology Park North Greenbush
Little Hoosic River gorge and waterfalls at Petersburgh Petersburgh
Factory Hollow falls Pittstown
Barberville Falls Poestenkill
Mill Creek Falls Rensselaer
waterfalls on Wynants Kill near Burden Lake Sand Lake
Schaghticoke clay gorge & waterfalls Schaghtcioke
Lower Buttermilk Falls, Tomhannock Creek Schaghticoke
Hoosic River waterfalls & upper gorge, Schaghticoke Schaghticoke
Deep Kill upper gorge/waterfalls Schaghticoke
lower waterfalls on Paensic Kill near Speigletown Schaghticoke
Hidden Falls on Tomhannock Creek Schaghticoke
upper falls on Paensic Kill near Speigletown Schaghticoke
middle falls on Paensic Kill near Speigletown Schaghticoke
Upper Buttermilk Falls, Tomhannock Creek Schaghticoke
Moordener Kill upper waterfalls Schodack
Vierda Kill falls Schodack
small waterfalls on Vlockie Kill Schodack
cascade at Schodack Town Park Schodack
Moordener Kill lower waterfalls Schodack
upper (high) falls on Vlockie Kill Schodack
Muitzes Kill falls Schodack
high falls on south branch of Papscanee Creek Schodack
Oakwood Cemetery waterfalls near Garden Way Troy
Burden Falls (upper) Troy
Burden Falls (lower) Troy
lower waterfalls in Devil's Kitchen Troy
falls on Paensic Kill near Northern Drive Troy
upper waterfalls in Devil's Kitchen Troy
Oakwood Cemetery waterfalls at Crematorium Troy
waterfalls below bridge at Burden Pond outlet Troy
Oakwood Cemetery upper waterfalls Troy
Piscawen Kill falls in Frear Park Troy
Poesten Kill high falls Troy
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York - Hiking - Ponds - Waterfalls
Partridge Run - ponds, waterfall - Berne, NY
Albany Pine Bush - unique habitat, easy walking, close to home
Bennett Hill - easy hike, close to home, partial views, quiet countryside
Berlin mountain - mountain views, ridge walk
Christman Sanctuary - beautiful creek, 30 ft waterfall, close to
home, easy hike
Dyken Pond - easy hiking, close to home, varied ecosystems
Grafton Lakes SP, Chet Bell Loop Trail - Peaceful forest, colorful
fall foilage, remote lake access, easy hiking
Hadley Mountain - fire tower, mountain views, easy hike
Hopkins Memorial Forest Ridge Walk - Spectacular views, high mountain
ridge, easy terrain
Lisha Kill Preserve - beautiful forest, small creek, easy walk,
close to home
Peebles Island Perimeter Trail - River rapids, wildlife, steep cliffs,
wilderness close to home
Plotter Kill Preserve - gorge, spectacular waterfalls
Roemers High Point - mountain views, easy hike
Thacher Park - Cliff Top & Indian Ladder Trails - waterfalls,
limestone cliffs, great views, easy walk
Vromans Nose Loop Trail - Stunning views, steep cliffs, easy hike,
historical regionGreat Places To Hike
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Christman Sanctuary
Hadley Mountain
Hopkins Memorial Forest Ridge Walk
Peebles Island Perimeter Trail
Plotter Kill Preserve
Thacher Park - Cliff Top & Indian
Vromans Nose Loop Trail
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