Patroon Agent's House and Office, Albany

Name: Patroon Agent's House and Office
Address: Albany, United States

#113 among attractions in Albany

Greek Revival architecture

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Patroon Agent's House and Office, Albany

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Patroon Agent's House and Office, also known as the Casparus Pruyn House and Office or Whish-Hull House and H. V. Rector office, is a historic home and office located on the Hudson River at Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built and first occupied Nov. 29, 1839 and consists of a 2+1⁄2-story rectangular brick residence with an attached 1-story rectangular brick office in the Greek Revival style. It was built by the Van Rensselaer family as a home and office for Casparus F. Pruyn, rent collection agent for William Van Rensselaer who had inherited the "East Manor" in 1839, consisting of Rensselaer County from his father Stephen. Today, the Patroon Agent would be considered the Chief Operating Officer of a corporation; also, several other Patroon Agent Houses have been located in and around Albany over the 200+ years of the patroonship. ()

Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 42°39'26"N, 73°44'7"W

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Rensselaer (The Bath)Albany United States

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Day trips

Patroon Agent's House and Office – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Times Union Center, The Egg Building, Huck Finn's Playland, Palace Theatre.

1.2 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Times Union Center, Albany
30 min walk • The Times Union Center stands as a bustling hub of entertainment and sports in the heart of Albany, New York. This indoor arena, with its capacity to accommodate up to 17,500 spectators, has been a landmark of the city since its opening in 1990.
1.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
The Egg Building, Albany
33 min walk • The Egg is a performing arts venue in Albany, New York. Named for its shape, the building was designed by Harrison & Abramovitz as part of the Empire State Plaza project, and built between 1966 and 1978. It is located in the northeast corner of the Plaza.
0.5 miN
Theme park, Amusement park
Huck Finn's Playland, Albany
14 min walk • Huck Finn's Playland is an amusement park located in Albany, New York. It opened in 2015 and features the rides of the former Hoffman's Playland.
0.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palace Theatre, Albany
20 min walk • The Palace Theatre is an entertainment venue in downtown Albany, New York, located on the corner of Clinton Avenue and North Pearl Street. The theatre is operated by the Palace Performing Arts Center, Inc - a 501 non-profit organization.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ten Broeck Mansion, Albany
21 min walk • The Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany, New York was built in 1797. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
0.8 miW
Church
First Church in Albany, Albany
21 min walk • The First Reformed Church, also known as First Church in Albany or North Dutch Church, is located at North Pearl and Orange streets in Albany, New York, United States. It is a member congregation of the Reformed Church in America. The building was designed by Philip Hooker and built in the period of 1797–1799.
0.8 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany
22 min walk • Capital Repertory Theatre is a 309-seat professional regional theatre in Albany, New York. Capital Rep is the only theatre in the Capital District in the League of Resident Theatres.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Albany Center Gallery, Albany
21 min walk • Albany Center Gallery is a nonprofit art space located in downtown Albany, New York. Supported by city, state, corporate and foundation funds, as well as fundraisers, individual donations and memberships, the Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of regional artists within a...
0.8 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Joseph's Church, Albany
21 min walk • St. Joseph's Church is a historic neo-gothic church edifice in the Ten Broeck Triangle section of Albany, New York's Arbor Hill neighborhood. The structure is considered a city landmark and an important part of the Albany skyline. The church closed in 1994. As of February 2019, it is owned by the City of Albany.
0.6 miNE
Bridge
Patroon Island Bridge, Albany
16 min walk • The Patroon Island Bridge is a major crossing of the Hudson River in Albany, New York. The bridge carries Interstate 90, in the east-west direction, over the Hudson River between Albany and Rensselaer Counties.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Hudson River Way, Albany
22 min walk • The Hudson River Way is a 2002 pedestrian bridge that links Broadway in downtown Albany, New York with the Corning Preserve on the bank of the Hudson River. The bridge crosses Interstate 787.

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Which popular attractions are close to Patroon Agent's House and Office?

Nearby attractions include Livingston Avenue Bridge, Albany (10 min walk), Huck Finn's Playland, Albany (14 min walk), Patroon Island Bridge, Albany (16 min walk), Broadway–Livingston Avenue Historic District, Albany (17 min walk).

How to get to Patroon Agent's House and Office by public transport?

The nearest stations to Patroon Agent's House and Office:

Bus

Broadway & Peter D Kiernan Plaza • Lines: 224, 540 (22 min walk)
Broadway • Lines: 905 (26 min walk)

Train

Albany-Rensselaer (30 min walk)