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[[Albany]]'s first city hall was built by the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] in the 1660s. It is speculated the the [[United Kingdom|British]] replaced that city hall with a larger building on the same site around 1740, but it was still referred to by the Dutch name "Stadt Huys". | [[Albany]]'s first [[Albany City Hall|city hall]] was built by the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] in the 1660s. It is speculated the the [[United Kingdom|British]] replaced that city hall with a larger building on the same site around 1740, but it was still referred to by the Dutch name "Stadt Huys". | ||
In 1754, the Stadt Huys was the site of the [[Albany Congress]], where [[Benjamin Franklin]] first proposed the union of the [[United States|thirteen British colonies]]. | In 1754, the Stadt Huys was the site of the [[Albany Congress]], where [[Benjamin Franklin]] first proposed the union of the [[United States|thirteen British colonies]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:07, 25 December 2018
Albany's first city hall was built by the Dutch in the 1660s. It is speculated the the British replaced that city hall with a larger building on the same site around 1740, but it was still referred to by the Dutch name "Stadt Huys".
In 1754, the Stadt Huys was the site of the Albany Congress, where Benjamin Franklin first proposed the union of the thirteen British colonies.