I’ve looked for clues in various archives, but so far I haven’t been able to learn why there are remnants of a railroad track buried in Baker Street downtown.
Buried rail: Reminder of Oregon Electric
Written April 29th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
If they ever get around to repaving central Albany’s old streets, I hope they don’t tear out this rusty reminder of the city’s history in advanced — for the time — passenger rail.
Hope for saving Albany Hydro
Written November 8th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
Albany officials think there’s a way to keep operating the city’s electric generator while cutting back on regulatory expenses. Let’s hope they are right and Albany’s historic role in hydropower production can be continued and preserved.
Sidewalk name: Mystery no more
Written November 28th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
The mystery of the name in the sidewalk on Albany’s First Avenue — if a mystery it was —  has been cleared up, as far as I’m concerned.
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Tags: Albany history, Albany Regional Museum, Carnegie Library, First Avenue West, sidewalk name, Sprenger
Tags: Albany history, Albany Regional Museum, Carnegie Library, First Avenue West, sidewalk name, Sprenger
Sidewalk mystery: Chasing a name
Written November 23rd, 2016 by Hasso Hering
On a rainy day before a holiday with not much going on, I remembered a name I had seen on an Albany sidewalk, and I wondered who that was.
A new guide to Albany’s history
Written November 17th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Back on the bike after many days of rain, I was glad on Thursday to come across a helpful addition to the Waverly Jewish Cemetery. Helpful? Yes, it’s an informational kiosk that tells visitors like me more than we knew before about the history of the town. For instance, I learned that this cemetery, in the 3100 block […]
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Tags: Aaron Senders, Albany Hebrew Cemetery, Albany history, Waverly Jewish Cemetery
Tags: Aaron Senders, Albany Hebrew Cemetery, Albany history, Waverly Jewish Cemetery
Just sayin’: Looks fine without the chimneys
In November 2019, the Albany Landmarks Commission approved contractor Joel Dahl’s restoration of the historic Goltra House at Montgomery Street and Fourth Avenue, but members were interested in preserving a future possibility of recreating the appearance of two elaborate brick chimneys sticking out above the roof.
Tags: Albany history, Goltra House, Hackleman District, Joel Dahl, Landmarks Commission