University Club of Albany, The
Why it's listed
The University Club of Albany occupies a Flemish bond brick clubhouse at the corner of Washington Avenue and Dove Street, two blocks from the State Capitol. Built in 1924-25 after a November 1923 fire destroyed the earlier Queen Anne mansion on the site, it was designed by Albert Fuller's firm, Fuller & Robinson, in the Colonial Revival style. A two-story rear wing from 1914, designed by Hoggson Brothers of New York City, was retained. The main entrance faces Dove Street under a columned portico. Inside are lounges, a dining room, a billiard room, a basement bowling alley, and about two dozen sleeping rooms. The club was founded in 1901 by college graduates seeking a social and intellectual meeting place, and it hosted speakers such as President William H. Taft. The building is recognized for its association with that organization and as an intact work of its architects. Its neighbors include the Harmanus Bleecker Library, also by Fuller & Robinson.
Significance in brief: The building is argued to be locally significant as the home of an important social and community organization, the University Club of Albany, founded in 1901. It is also considered an outstanding and remarkably intact example of the work of Hoggson Brothers of New York City and of Albert Fuller's firm, Fuller & Robinson, one of Albany's most influential local architects.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 11000268, listed May 11, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 141 Washington Ave., Albany |
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| County | Albany County |
| Listed | May 11, 2011 |
| Reference number | 11000268 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1914-1925 |
| Architect / builder | Hoggson Brothers (1914); Albert Fuller & William Robinson (1924-5) |
| Architectural style | Later 19th and 20th Century Revival: Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a clubhouse with dining, bowling, squash, and sleeping rooms; the form says the building retains its architectural integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.65766, -73.76070 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 11000268.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7894600
- This listing as JSON
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