Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Pastures Historic District" in English language version.
In the early part of the century, this was home to great jazz bars and the red light districts. 100 Madison Avenue in the Pastures, is the oldest surviving structure and one of the oldest in Albany itself. Spencer Stafford, a wealthy Albany merchant, constructed this home. 82-94 Madison Avenue is home to row houses constructed in 1814, four of which were initially owned by Dudley Walsh, Founder of Union College. 96 Madison, which was constructed in 1811, was considered to be the most elegant private residence of its size in the City. This was the home of Joseph C. Yates 1823-24 while he served as Governor.
Modest homes were laid out along it south to the stockade beginning in the early 1700s. It ran along the foot of Gallows Hill. From the stockade at Hudson Street - south to the Beaverkill, that section of the street first was settled following the death of property owner Hendrick Hallenbeck in 1766. By the end of the War for Independence, it was called Washington Street reputedly because George Washington walked along it to Schuyler Mansion in 1783
In the early part of the century, this was home to great jazz bars and the red light districts. 100 Madison Avenue in the Pastures, is the oldest surviving structure and one of the oldest in Albany itself. Spencer Stafford, a wealthy Albany merchant, constructed this home. 82-94 Madison Avenue is home to row houses constructed in 1814, four of which were initially owned by Dudley Walsh, Founder of Union College. 96 Madison, which was constructed in 1811, was considered to be the most elegant private residence of its size in the City. This was the home of Joseph C. Yates 1823-24 while he served as Governor.
