Abrams Building
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About Abrams Building
Abrams Building, at 55-57 S. Pearl St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 14, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 20 other New York listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isDemolished commercial building in Albany, New York. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗1885 to today
- 1885Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
55-57 S. Pearl St., Albany · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
24 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Abrams Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Abrams Building
Is Abrams Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 14, 1980 (Register number 80002577).
Is Abrams Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Peter's Church, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Abrams Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Abrams Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75316146 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.