Harmanus Bleecker Library
The former Harmanus Bleecker Library is located at the intersection of Washington Avenue (New York State Route 5) and Dove Street in Albany, New York, United States. It is a brick and stone Classical Revival building constructed in the 1920s. In 1996 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Harmanus Bleecker Library | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
East elevation and north profile, 2011 | |
| Location | Albany, NY |
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| Coordinates | 42°39′19″N 73°45′41″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architect | Fuller & Robinson Company |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000559 |
| Added to NRHP | May 16, 1996 |
Designed by notable local architects, the Fuller & Robinson Company, it was the first building in the city intended to be used exclusively as a library, and is considered one of city's best buildings in its architectural style. Along with the nearby University Club, built shortly afterwards, it was Fuller's last major work in the city where he had practiced most. It took its name from Harmanus Bleecker, a prominent Albany politician and benefactor whose estate provided the funds for its construction. It has since been adapted to serve as office space.