Hurstville, New York

Hurstville is a former hamlet in the town of Bethlehem, New York. Today it is part of the city of Albany. Hurstville was located in the area of a bend in the Albany, Rensselaerville, and Schoharie Turnpike (today New Scotland Avenue) at its intersections with Whitehall and Krumkill roads, just outside the city limits of Albany.

Hurstville
Etymology: Named for William Hurst
Hurstville is located in New York
Hurstville
Hurstville
Location of Hurstville within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°39′25″N 73°48′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionCapital District
CountyAlbany
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12208
Area code518

History

Map of Hurstville in 1891

Hurstville's earliest settlers were Urban Van Hart, William Gilber, and a man by the name of Hagadorn. Hagadorn built a log tavern which gave this place its earliest name, that of Log Tavern.[1] In 1861 William Hurst moved to this location and, within a few years of the Albany, Rensselaerville, and Schoharie Plank Road (later turnpike) being built through here, built the Hurstville Hotel.[1][2] The hotel was built on the site of an earlier hotel, the "Log Tavern".[3] He also later built a trotting track at the northeast corner of Whitehall Road and New Scotland Avenue.[2] During the Prohibition Era the hotel was known as the Love Nest and was a speak easy.[3] The hotel burned down in 1929.[2]

The Albany Municipal Golf Course was constructed at Hurstville.[4]

In 1967, the hamlets of Hurstville and Karlsfeld--whose residents wished for access to city water and sewer services--were annexed to the city of Albany.[3]

References

  1. Howell, George Rogers and Jonathan Tenney (1886). Bi-centennial History of Albany: History of the County of Albany, N.Y., from 1609 to 1886. W.W. Munsell & Co. p. 782.
  2. "Hotel Bethlehem". Town of Bethlehem, New York. Archived from the original on 2010-10-05. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  3. Bryant, Eric (2003). Bogies and Billygoats: A History of the Albany Municipal Golf Course. Writer's Club Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-595-26450-6.
  4. "Just fore fun: 10 best public golf courses in region? – the Daily Gazette".
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