These 1960s Photos From The Construction Of The Empire State Plaza In New York Will Leave You Amazed
By Lea Monroe|Published April 17, 2020
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As the oldest place within the Empire State that you can possibly visit, Albany is one destination whose history you can instantaneously feel as soon as you step foot on the streets of this city. While it’s easy to float through life with the assumption that Albany’s beautiful buildings have been here for ages, you may be surprised to find out how much of this city was only built within the last 50-years! If you’re ready to jump into the past and have your mind blown, then keep scrolling to see what the Empire State Plaza once looked like many moons ago.
If you've ever visited Albany, then you already know the heart of New York's State Capital is the Empire State Plaza - a true architectural gem of the East Coast.
In total, it cost roughly $2 billion dollars to have one of New York's most famous plazas completed. Here in this photo you can see the Erastus Corning Tower coming along - the tallest building in Albany!
Created after Governor Nelson Rockefeller was inspired by Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, the governor decided to transform "the Gut" of Albany into something truly spectacular.
A masterpiece that was well worth the wait, but also quite controversial to build at the time, it's easy to forget all of the time and effort that was put into building this popular space in Albany.
So, the next time you find yourself driving through Albany or exploring the Empire State Plaza, be sure to keep these historic photos in mind and try to imagine what this all once looked like during the 1960s and 1970s!