Albany's Bridge House & Welcome Center
Overview
Albany's Welcome Center offers visitors and residents information about attractions, events, and more in Albany. The Welcome Center is located in the Bridge House which was built by legendary African-American bridge builder Horace King in 1858. The city's founder, Nelson Tift, hired King to construct the structure to control the bridge's traffic by requiring those crossing the river to pass through the building past the toll collector's office. In 1915, the property served as P.A. Keenan's Empire Smithing Company, a blacksmith, wheelwright and general repair business. After WWI, the building and business was transformed into Keenan Auto Parts Company. Eventually, the facility would come to house the Albany Welcome Center in 2008.
Hours
Open Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
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