Rensselaer, Riverside city in Capital District, New York, United States.
Rensselaer extends along the eastern bank of the Hudson River, featuring residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and transportation facilities across its varied terrain.
Dutch settlers established the area in 1630 under the name t'Greyn Bos, which later developed into Greenbush before becoming officially chartered as Rensselaer in 1897.
Fort Crailo, dating from 1712, stands as a National Historic Landmark, preserving the architectural heritage of early Dutch colonial settlement in the Hudson Valley region.
The Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station serves as a central transportation hub, ranking among the most active rail stations for connections between New York City and the Capital Region.
Rensselaer housed the first aspirin factory in the United States and developed as an important center for the American dye manufacturing industry.
Location: Rensselaer County
Inception: 1630
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Part of: Capital District
Shares border with: Hudson River
Website: http://rensselaerny.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.64667,-73.73361
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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Palace Theatre
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Dunn Memorial Bridge
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First Church in Albany
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Fort Frederick
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New York Court of Appeals Building
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St. Mary's Church
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
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Maiden Lane Bridge
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Home Savings Bank Building
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Hudson River Way
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SUNY Plaza
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James T. Foley United States Courthouse
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Church of the Holy Innocents
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Tricentennial Park
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Albany Center Gallery
1.5 km
Young Men's Christian Association Building
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Broadway–Livingston Avenue Historic District
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United Traction Company Building
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Patroon Agent's House and Office
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Buildings at 744–750 Broadway
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Aiken House
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W. P. Irwin Bank Building
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Livingston Avenue Bridge
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Rensselaer Public Library
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