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Upcoming Historic Albany events include history race, mod homes, and a haunted pub crawl

The fall schedule of events for the Historic Albany Foundation is out. A few dates that caught our eye:

September 24: Albany History Race
"Anyone interested in Albany's storied past is invited to participate in this "Amazing Race"-style scavenger hunt around the city. For this year's race, the Albany Public Library is partnering with Historic Albany Foundation and showcasing the endangered buildings of our city. Over the course of a couple of hours on that Saturday afternoon, teams will receive clues and location histories written by Historic Albany Foundation and dash around Albany making quick stops at historic locations..." free, pre-registration required

October 8: Mod Around the Pond
"Join Historic Albany and preservation planner Lorraine Weiss for a walking tour of Albany's Mid-Century Modern neighborhood around Buckingham Pond. This eclectic neighborhood sprouted roughly between 1941 and 1960 as the upper middle class desired a more suburban and contemporary lifestyle. Albany architects Henry Blatner and Leon Einhorn filled in the gaps between the brick and clapboard clad Colonial Revivals with strikingly modern Prairie and Ranch style houses..." $10, reservations required

October 27 and 27: Haunted History Public Crawl
A tour/ghost hunt with stops at the Ten Broeck Mansion, The Olde English, The Hollow, and McGeary's. "Along the way, you can look forward to supernatural tales regarding Albany's history and our rich folklore." $20 ahead / $25 at the door (if they're still available)
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photo via Ten Broeck Mansion FB