Albany’s IBM Building, 80 State Street, is a gleaming black glass cube on the corner of State and Pearl Streets. The monolith mirrors all of the masonry landmarks around it with graph paper precision. Name: IBM Building Location: 80 State Street Year Completed: 1984 Architect: Style: Postmodern Emporis: IBM Building Google Map
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The nation’s most expensive state capitol was completed in 1899, after 32 years, three teams of architects, and $25 million ($778 million in 2020 dollars). Those impressive stairs aren’t just for a grand entry: They were added to stop the building from sliding down the hill! Name: New York State Capitol Location: State Street Year
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Albany’s current City Hall stands on the 24 Eagle Street site of Albany’s second municipal capitol, which was destroyed by fire in 1830.
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