New York State Education Building

New York State Education Building
Facade of Beaux Arts building
New York State Education Building is located in New York
New York State Education Building
Location89 Washington Avenue
(between Hawk and Swan Streets)
Albany, New York 12234
Coordinates42°39′14″N 73°45′29″W / 42.65389°N 73.75806°W / 42.65389; -73.75806
Built1908-11
ArchitectHenry Hornbostel
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
Part ofLafayette Park Historic District
NRHP reference No.71000521[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 18, 1971

The New York State Education Building[a] (commonly known as the State Education Building) is a state office building in Albany, New York. It houses offices of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and was formerly home to the New York State Museum and New York State Library. Designed by Henry Hornbostel in the Beaux-Arts style and opened in 1912, the building is known for its expansive colonnade.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.