old dam

old dam is a ruins in Troy, Rensselaer, New York. old dam is situated nearby to the reservoir Wright Lake, as well as near Frear Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frear Park and Kate Mullany House.

Frear Park

Park

Frear Park is an urban park in the city of Troy, New York. It was initially opened in 1917, on land donated by the Frear Family, later expanding to its current size of 247 acres. Frear Park is situated 1,600 feet east of old dam.

Kate Mullany House

Museum

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Kate Mullany House was the home of Kate Mullany, an early female labor leader who started the all-women Collar Laundry Union in Troy, New York in February 1864. Kate Mullany House is situated 4,100 feet southwest of old dam.

Esek Bussey Firehouse

Historic building

Photo: Peter Flass, CC BY 4.0.

Esek Bussey Firehouse, now known as Engine Company 8 or Pumper Number 8, is a historic fire station located at Troy in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built in 1891–1892 and is a two-story, red brick building. Esek Bussey Firehouse is situated 4,000 feet southwest of old dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Green Island and Watervliet.

Green Island

Town

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Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York.

Watervliet

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Watervliet is a city in northeastern Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 10,375 as of the 2020 census. Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie.