Knox Street Historic District, Historic district in Park South, Albany, New York, United States
Knox Street Historic District comprises 24 brick buildings, predominantly rowhouses lined along one block between Dana Avenue and Morris Street. Most structures date to the 1870s and together form a cohesive historic ensemble.
The site first appeared on Albany maps in 1813, but construction of the rowhouses did not start until the 1870s. This development transformed what had been previously used land into a residential neighborhood.
The buildings display Italian and Victorian architectural styles with patterned brickwork and ornate wooden trim that shape the streetscape. This blend of design elements tells the story of how the neighborhood evolved during its growth.
The district is accessible to visitors for a walk through a well-preserved historic street. Most of the houses received comprehensive restoration in the early 2000s, so you will see both historical details and modern improvements to the exteriors.
A Scottish gardener named James Wilson operated a plant nursery on this land and developed the Wilson strawberry, the first successful American cultivar of this fruit. This variety later spread across America, showing the site played an important role in local agricultural development.
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