Central Troy Historic District, Troy

Name: Central Troy Historic District
Address: Troy, United States

#36 among attractions in Troy

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The Central Troy Historic District is an irregularly shaped, 96-acre area of downtown Troy, New York, United States. It has been described as "one of the most perfectly preserved 19th-century downtowns in the " with nearly 700 properties in a variety of architectural styles from the early 19th to mid-20th centuries. These include most of Russell Sage College, one of two privately owned urban parks in New York, and two National Historic Landmarks. Visitors ranging from the Duke de la Rochefoucauld to Philip Johnson have praised aspects of it. Martin Scorsese used parts of downtown Troy as a stand-in for 19th-century Manhattan in The Age of Innocence. ()

Built: 1787 (237 years ago)Coordinates: 42°43'39"N, 73°41'27"W

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Central Troy Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Houston Field House, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

1.1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Houston Field House, Troy
29 min walk • Houston Field House is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. It is the nation's third-oldest college hockey rink, behind Northeastern University's Matthews Arena and Princeton University's Hobey Baker Memorial Rink.
~1950 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, Troy
10 min walk • The Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center is a multi-venue arts center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, which opened on October 3, 2008. The building is named after Curtis Priem, co-founder of NVIDIA and graduate of the RPI Class of 1982, who donated $40 million to the Institute in 2004.
~480 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy
3 min walk • The Rensselaer County Historical Society is a non-profit, historical society and museum, to promote the study of the history of the Rensselaer County, NY. RCHS was founded in 1927, and originally operated out of a single room in the Troy Public Library, collecting manuscripts and published materials related to the county's history.
~1080 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
6 min walk • Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, is a performance space in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The music hall, renowned for its acoustics and an Odell concert organ, is operated by a not-for-profit organization.
~820 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Hart-Cluett Mansion, Troy
4 min walk • The Hart-Cluett Mansion is located at 57 Second Street in Troy, New York, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is a contributing property to the Central Troy Historic District created in 1986.
~1520 ftN
Park, Memorial
Monument Square, Troy
8 min walk • Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a war monument in Monument Square, at Broadway and 2nd Street in Troy, New York, United States.
~600 ftSW
Temple, Synagogue
Congregation Berith Sholom, Troy
3 min walk • Congregation Berith Sholom is a synagogue in Troy, New York. The synagogue is the oldest continuously used synagogue in the state of New York, the second oldest house of worship in the state outside of the city of New York, and one of the oldest synagogue buildings in the United States.
~1410 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Rice Building, Troy
7 min walk • The Rice Building, originally known as the Hall Building for Benjamin Homer Hall who built it, is a triangular historic high Victorian Gothic structure with Moorish architecture window arches in Troy, New York.
0.4 miSE
Park
Prospect Park, Troy
11 min walk • Prospect Park is an 80-acre city park in Troy, New York. The park is situated between Congress and Hill Street on top of Mount Ida.
0.5 miN
Bridge
Green Island Bridge, Troy
14 min walk • The Green Island Bridge crosses the Hudson River in New York, connecting Green Island with Troy, passing through Starbuck Island. It opened September 12, 1981.
0.5 miNE
Church
Church of the Holy Cross, Troy
13 min walk • The Church of the Holy Cross is a church in Troy, New York, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in New York in 1973. It borders the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus to the East and South. The church was founded by Mary Warren in the early 1840s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Central Troy Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Troy Public Library, Troy (2 min walk), Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy (3 min walk), Congregation Berith Sholom, Troy (3 min walk), Russell Sage College, Troy (4 min walk).

How to get to Central Troy Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Central Troy Historic District:

Bus

4th St & Tyler St • Lines: 224 (31 min walk)