Albany Street Name History
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- 1.In the early to mid 18th century, Albany had a Lydius Street. It would eventually become which current roadway?
- A.
Western Ave
- B.
Washington Ave
- C.
Madison Ave
- D.
Delaware Ave
- 2.Of the following names, which one was NOT used at one point for State Street?
- A.
Jonkers Street
- B.
Prince Street
- C.
Deer Street
- D.
Staatshuis Street
- 3.Livingston Ave was once called…
- A.
Lumber Street
- B.
Myers Street
- C.
Arbor Street
- D.
Warehouse Street
- 4.Albany went through a phase of naming its east-west streets after animals. Which animal did NOT end up being represented in a street name?
- A.
Mink
- B.
Fisher
- C.
Hare
- D.
Tiger
- 5.In 1867, the part of Central Ave near Washington Park was renamed from…
- A.
Schenectady Pike
- B.
Houston Street
- C.
The Bowery
- D.
Patroon Street
- 6.Albany has many north-south streets named after birds -- including Lark, Robin, Hawk, and… Quail. What was Quail former's name?
- A.
School Street
- B.
Turkey Street
- C.
Beaverkill Road
- D.
Maple Street
- 7.Since 1695 the section of Pearl Street north of what's now State Street has also had which name(s)…
- A.
Market Street
- B.
Duke Street
- C.
Sturgeon Street
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
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