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Townsend Park
A park in Albany, in the middle of things: 306 places within a five-minute walk. One of 124 parks & outdoors in Albany.
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On the National Register since 2015
Washington Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Washington Park Historic District (Boundary Increase) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 2015. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
Washington Park in Albany, New York is the city's premier park and the site of many festivals and gatherings. As public property it dates back to the city charter in 1686, and has seen many uses including that of gunpowder storage, square/parade grounds, and cemetery. The park is often mistaken as being designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as it incorporates many of the philosophical ideals used by Olmsted when he des…
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306 places within a five-minute walk of Townsend Park.
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Directions →Central Ave & Henry Johnson Blvd
The nearest neighbor is LaZeez Restaurant, 1 min walk away.
AddressCentral Ave & Henry Johnson Blvd · 12210
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Central Ave & Henry Johnson Blvd
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http://www.albanyhousing.org/housing-locations/townsend-park-homes
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.