Home of the Albany County Historical Society and @BrahmTheBeaver. Built 1798 by Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck.
Arbor Hill, Albany, NY
Joined July 2011
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Join the Guilderland Historical Society for "Brick, Books and Google: An Improbable Journey" with John Haluska on 4/18 at 7:30pm. For more info and directions: guilderlandhistoricalsociety…
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So many exciting pieces on display at @AlbanyInstitute, but this bracelet given by Dirck Ten Broeck (son of Abraham of @TenBroeckACHA) to his new wife, Cornelia Stuyvesant, is one of my favorites.
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Albany is a city of storytellers! Keep reading to discover a few authors from history with ties to Albany - such as Herman Melville and Vladimir Nabokov. #DiscoverAlbany albany.org/blog/post/6-histo…
Celebrate spring w/ ACHA at the Easter Egg Hunt in the Garden! This event is free, but pre-registration is requested. You can sign up here: bit.ly/2FbQ01c
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I'm spending the day as an Easter Beaver, filling these eggs and getting them ready for our Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, April 13th at 11am!
During WWII, these glorious skylights were painted black. They’ve been restored and contain patterns of plants and animals! @NYSCapitolVisit
We’re participating in Tourism Action Day today at the NYS Captiol to tell the stories of our museums and why they’re important to tourism in NY!
Please note that the reservations for tonight's "Irish in Albany" presentation are at capacity. There may be standing room available, but we may not be able to guarantee a seat without a reservation. Thank you for understanding!
Upcoming at the Historical Society of the Town of Colonie, a presentation by Walter R. Wheeler, "Walter Van Guysling, Albany’s Colonial Architect." 3/31 at 2pm at the William K. Sanford Town Library. More info: colonie.org/departments/hist…
2019 Ten Broeck Mansion Wine Club dates announced! Tickets for ACHA Members go on sale this Thurs. 2/28 - get more info (and sign up to become a member for early access and discounts) on our website: tenbroeckmansion.org/albany/…
"To Be So Confin'd: Complexities of Slavery in 18th Century New York" to be presented this week at the Watervliet Public Library. More information here: facebook.com/events/62651674…
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Back in the 1700's, water mains were commonly made from wood. Today, we removed this abandoned wooden water main located at Broadway and Beaver street during an excavation at the location. #AlbanyHistory
Valentine's Day is just a week away! Grab your sweetie or BFFs & celebrate at Ten Broeck Mansion with us, @AlbDistCo, Primo Botanica Chocolate, & jazz singer Veronica Klaus, with a fab menu prepared by Chefs Josh Coletto & Dominic Russomanno. Tickets: bit.ly/2RM5Ioa
Tickets for our Valentine's Day Jazz Party are now available! Head over to tenbroeckmansion.org to find out about all of the exciting things happening on 2/14 and to reserve your tickets.
Hi, we're a museum too. You also might know our greatest hits part 2, "Please don't touch that," "No, we can't store that here for you," and "I'm sorry we don't have a genealogist on staff but can give you recommendations for one you can hire."
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Today in 1609, Henry Hudson signs a contract with the Dutch East India Co. to sail the Half Moon to America.
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Happy Birthday @fillmoremillard BTD 1800 13th U.S. Prez. Married 2nd wife, the wealthy widow Caroline McIntosh in @SchuylerMansion #Albany 1858 in same room where Eliza Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton.
