Cherry Hill, Historic house in Albany, United States.
Cherry Hill is a residence on South Pearl Street in Albany featuring a timber frame structure that blends Georgian and Dutch Colonial architectural elements from the late 1700s. The house preserves an extensive collection spanning five generations of a family, including furniture, books, diaries, and clothing.
A military officer commissioned the house in 1787 from a local carpenter as a residence for his new bride on family lands. The family's presence shaped the region over two centuries of occupation and community involvement.
The name comes from a cherry tree lane that once lined the property and shaped the local landscape. Visitors can see personal items and records that reveal how a prominent family lived here and shaped their daily surroundings.
The house is located in Albany's South End neighborhood and operates as a museum open to visitors with guided tours and educational programs. Plan to spend time exploring the rooms and examining the collection items on display.
The house was the site of a notorious murder in 1827 that led to an execution and marked a significant moment in the city's justice history. This tragic event made the building a witness to crime and justice in early America.
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