Bridge House, Albany

Name: Bridge House
Address: Albany, United States

#16 among attractions in Albany

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The Albany Welcome Center, formerly known as the Bridge House, is a historic residential building in Albany, Georgia. It was designed by African American architect and engineer Horace King and built in 1858. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1974. It is located at 112 North Front Street. ()

Built: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 31°34'40"N, 84°8'56"W

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Bridge House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flint RiverQuarium, Thronateeska Heritage Center, Old St. Teresa Catholic Church, Theatre Albany.

~420 ftN
Aquarium with fish, marine life and birds
Flint RiverQuarium, Albany
3 min walk • The Flint RiverQuarium is a 54,000 sq ft aquarium opened in 2004 and located on the banks of the Flint River in Albany, Georgia, United States.
~1530 ftN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Thronateeska Heritage Center, Albany
8 min walk • Thronateeska Heritage Center is a 5013 not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1974 for the purpose of historic preservation and science education in Southwest Georgia.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Old St. Teresa Catholic Church, Albany
14 min walk • Old St. Teresa Church is located in downtown Albany, Georgia, on Residence Avenue. It is the oldest church building in Albany, and the oldest Catholic Church still in use in Georgia. The name Old St.
0.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre Albany, Albany
16 min walk • Theatre Albany is an amateur production company in downtown Albany, Georgia, U.S. It presents six major productions annually. The theater seats 314 and is located at 514 Pine Avenue in the Capt. John A.
~1210 ftS
Amphitheatre
Veterans Park Amphitheater, Albany
6 min walk • Veterans Park Amphitheater is a 2,500-seat amphitheater located in Albany, Georgia. It is part of a sports, entertainment and convention complex that also includes the Albany Civic Center and Albany Municipal Auditorium.
~710 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Rosenberg Brothers Department Store, Albany
4 min walk • The Rosenberg Brothers Department Store building is located in downtown Albany, Georgia, USA. The three-story brick structure was built in 1924 in an Italianate/Neo-Renaissance Classical Revival style by J.C. Hind and J. T. Murphy.
~1230 ftNW
Library
Dougherty County Public Library, Albany
6 min walk • The Dougherty County Public Library is a public library system serving Dougherty County, Georgia. The Central Library is located in Albany, Georgia. The library is a member of PINES, a program of the Georgia Public Library Service that covers 53 library systems in 143 counties of Georgia.
1.3 miNW
31°35'39"N • 84°9'31"W
Tift Park Community Market, Albany
33 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Park
~1590 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Albany Theatre, Albany
8 min walk • Albany Theatre is a historic theater in Albany, Georgia, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2006. The Albany Theatre opened on September 12, 1927. The building, no longer in operation as a theatre, is located at 107 North Jackson Street.
~830 ftW
Neighbourhood
Dougherty County School System, Albany
5 min walk • The Dougherty County School System is the school district in Dougherty County, Georgia, United States. A total of 16,844 students attend 14 elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, and one alternative school.
0.7 miW
Theater
John A. Davis House, Albany
18 min walk • The John A. Davis House, also known as Albany Little Theatre, is the home of a theater, Theatre Albany. The house, which has architectural distinction, was built in about 1853, and a contemporary theater with no architectural pretensions was added at the rear in the 1960s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bridge House?

Nearby attractions include Flint RiverQuarium, Albany (3 min walk), Dougherty County School System, Albany (5 min walk), Veterans Park Amphitheater, Albany (6 min walk), Dougherty County Public Library, Albany (6 min walk).

How to get to Bridge House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bridge House:

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Albany Transit Center (10 min walk)