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  2. Legislative sessions had been held at different buildings in different places before Albany was declared the State capital in 1797. From that time until 1811, the State Legislature met at the Old Albany City Hall.

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  3. Sep 21, 2023 · The first New York capital was Kingston, on the Hudson River between New York City and Albany. In 1777, officials in Kingston declared New York a sovereign state and convened the first legislature there. A month later, British troops burned Kingston to the ground.

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  4. Aug 2, 2017 · When the Province of New York was divided into counties on November 1, 1683, Albany was the largest, with the City of Albany as its seat. The city benefited from real estate expansion during and after the Revolutionary War, which facilitated the growth of its population. New York's state capital was moved permanently to the city in 1797.

  5. 4 days ago · Albany, city, capital (1797) of the state of New York, U.S., and seat (1683) of Albany county. It lies along the Hudson River, 143 miles (230 km) north of New York City. The heart of a metropolitan area that includes Troy and Schenectady, it is a port city, the northern terminus of the deepwater.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  6. In 1797, the state capital of New York was moved permanently to Albany. From statehood to this date, the Legislature had frequently moved the state capital between Albany, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, and the city of New York. Albany is the second oldest state capital in the United States.

  7. New York, often called New York City [b] or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county. New York is a global center of finance [10] and commerce ...

  8. Dec 30, 2020 · Albany became the capital of New York in 1797, and for much of the 19th century the state government was housed in a capitol building that stood on the far left side of this scene, directly in front of what is now the southeastern corner of the current capitol.

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