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Albany County Historical Association

Ten Broeck Mansion Announces Fall Art, History, and Garden Workshops

September 7, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Sara Pruiksma, Where We Once Stood, (detail) 2019 courtesy the artistThe Albany County Historical Association, which operates the historic 1798 Ten Broeck Mansion in Albany as a museum and gardens, has announced new fall art, history, and garden workshops. [Read more…] about Ten Broeck Mansion Announces Fall Art, History, and Garden Workshops

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Food, History Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association, Ten Broeck Mansion

Albany’s Abraham Ten Broeck: A Short Biography

May 15, 2023 by Peter Hess Leave a Comment

Abraham Ten Broeck portrait by John Roberts circa 1796-1800Abraham Ten Broeck was born in 1734 to Dirck Ten Broeck (1686-1751) and Margarita Cuyler (1682–1783). Abraham was one of twelve children born to the couple. Abraham first-generation grandfather had come to America from Holland in 1626 on the same ship with Peter Minuit, the first Director General of the Dutch colony of New Netherland. [Read more…] about Albany’s Abraham Ten Broeck: A Short Biography

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Abraham Ten Broeck, Albany, Albany County, Albany County Historical Association, American Revolution, Mechanicville, New Netherland, Philip Livingston, Philip Schuyler, Political History, Rensselaer County, Rensselaerswijck, Saratoga Patent, Schuyler Mansion, Schuylerville, Ten Broeck Mansion, Van Rensselaers, Watervliet

Ten Broeck Mansion 2022 Holiday House Events

December 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ten Broeck Mansion Holiday House 2022The Ten Broeck Mansion, home of the Albany County Historical Association (ACHA), has announced its Holiday House 2022 schedule, with events set to begin on Saturday, December 3rd. [Read more…] about Ten Broeck Mansion 2022 Holiday House Events

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association, Ten Broeck Mansion

Albany County-Wide Path Through History Day Events

October 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ten Broeck ExteriorThe Albany County Historical Association at the Ten Broeck Mansion have partnered with six other historic and cultural sites throughout Albany County to present Path Through History Day on Saturday, October 8th from 1 to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Albany County-Wide Path Through History Day Events

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association, Ten Broeck Mansion

Shakespeare Festival at Ten Broeck Mansion Saturday

August 25, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Yvonne Perry, Angelique Powell, and Dennis Schebetta courtesy Capital RepThe Albany County Historical Association (ACHA) has partnered with the Capital Repertory Theatre and Confetti Stage to present a Shakespeare Festival in the Ten Broeck Mansion’s gardens in downtown Albany on Saturday August 27th. [Read more…] about Shakespeare Festival at Ten Broeck Mansion Saturday

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association, Capital Repertory Theatre, Confetti Stage, Ten Broeck Mansion

Historic Cherry Hill Grant to Support Multi-Site School Programs

December 6, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Cherry Hill courtesy Wikimedia user Matt H WadeHistoric Cherry Hill has announced Multivocal Learning: Albany’s History for Albany’s Students, a school program collaboration with Albany County Historical Association’s Ten Broeck Mansion and the Underground Railroad Education Center at the Myers Residence and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). [Read more…] about Historic Cherry Hill Grant to Support Multi-Site School Programs

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Albany County, Albany County Historical Association, Education, Historic Cherry Hill, Myers Residence, Ten Broeck Mansion, Underground Railroad Education Center

Ten Broeck Gardens Landscape Plan Presentation On Thursday

September 21, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens 2021The Albany County Historical Association will host an online presentation by Martha Lyon, ASLA, on the newly-completed Cultural Landscape Report for the historic Ten Broeck Mansion gardens and landscape on Thursday, September 23rd. [Read more…] about Ten Broeck Gardens Landscape Plan Presentation On Thursday

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association

Shakespeare Shorts at Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens

August 27, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Confetti Stage actor Julia Swick. Image courtesy of Confetti StageThe Albany County Historical Association is partnering with Confetti Stage to present “Shakespeare Shorts: Shakespeare Monologues in the Ten Broeck Gardens,” on Saturday, August 28th. [Read more…] about Shakespeare Shorts at Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association

Free Archaeology Day for Families in Albany on Saturday

July 23, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

archaeology program at the Ten Broeck Mansion, courtesy Hartgen Archaeological AssociatesThe Ten Broeck Mansion, home of the Albany County Historical Association, will host Archaeology Day, a family program on Saturday, July 24th from 10 am to 1 pm. [Read more…] about Free Archaeology Day for Families in Albany on Saturday

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association, Ten Broeck Mansion

Ten Broeck Mansion Re-opens With Tours, Exhibits, Children Free

May 14, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ten Broeck ExteriorThe Ten Broeck Mansion, home of the Albany County Historical Association, reopens to the public May 14th. The 2021 season will feature guided tours, new exhibits, and outdoor art, architecture, and garden programs. [Read more…] about Ten Broeck Mansion Re-opens With Tours, Exhibits, Children Free

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Albany County Historical Association, Ten Broeck Mansion

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