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United Traction Company Building

1899 establishments in New York (state)Buildings and structures in Albany County, New YorkIndividually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in New York (state)NRHP infobox with nocatNational Register of Historic Places in Albany, New York
National Register of Historic Places in Albany County, New YorkOffice buildings completed in 1899Office buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)Renaissance Revival architecture in New York (state)
United Traction Company Albany
United Traction Company Albany

The United Traction Company Building is located on Broadway in Albany, New York, United States. It is a brick building by local architect Marcus T. Reynolds in the Renaissance Revival architectural style, constructed at the end of the 19th century. In 1976 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Four years later it was included as a contributing property when the Downtown Albany Historic District was listed on the Register. It was the headquarters of United Traction, which at the time of its construction operated the city's trolley system. Architecturally it complemented the nearby Union Station, and the two served as the gateway to the city for visitors. Although it eventually switched to operating buses, United Traction remained in the building until the 1950s, when it became part of the Capital District Transportation Authority. It is currently used for other business purposes.

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United Traction Company Building
Columbia Street, City of Albany

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