Historic Haunted Buildings in Albany, New York

Historic civic, commercial, and institutional buildings with reported ghost stories and verifiable local history.

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New York State Capitol

Albany, NY

The New York State Capitol at Albany — a 32-year granite extravagance finished in 1899 — carries the state's most official ghost story: night watchman Samuel Abbott, the only person killed in the great 1911 fire, said still to walk the corridors he guarded. The building offers public tours.

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About historic haunted buildings in Albany

Albany's historic haunted buildings are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports.

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