City of Troy, New York
View of 2nd Ave. and River St.
Nickname: "The Collar City"
Location in Rensselaer County and the State of New York
Coordinates: 42°44′18″N 73°40′51″W / 42.73833, -73.68083
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Rensselaer
Founded	1791
Incorporated	1816
Government
- Mayor	Harry Tutunjian
Area
- City	11. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Rensselaer County is a County in the US state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 152538 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Rensselaer County is a County in the US state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 152538 A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government WikipediaPersondata --> Harry Tutunjian is the mayor of Troy New York. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 0 sq mi (28. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	10. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (27. 0 km²)
- Water	0. 6 sq mi (1. 6 km²)
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population (2006)
- City	47,952
- Density	4,721. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (1,823. 1/km²)
- Metro	850,957
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	12179-12182
Area code(s)	518
FIPS code	36-75484
GNIS feature ID	0967902
Website: http://www.troyny.gov/

Troy is a city in New York, U.S., and the county seat of Rensselaer County. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 518 is a Telephone Area code in eastern Upstate New York. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Rensselaer County is a County in the US state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 152538 As of the 2000 census, the population was 49,170. In 1910, the population was 76,813. The city's motto is Ilium fuit, Troja est, which means "Troy was, Troy is. "

Troy is located on the western edge of the county and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Russell Sage College, Hudson Valley Community College and the Emma Willard School, and was the hometown of Uncle Sam. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York Russell Sage College (often Russell Sage or RSC) is a women's college located in Troy, New York, approximately north of New Hudson Valley Community College, a SUNY associated two-year college is located in Troy in Rensselaer County New York. The Emma Willard School, originally called Troy Female Seminary and often referred to simply as "Emma" is an independent university-preparatory day and Boarding Samuel Wilson ( September 13, 1766 - July 31, 1854) was a meat-packer in Troy New York whose name is purportedly the source of the

History

The site of the city was a part of the Van Rensselaer grant of 1629. Kiliaen van Rensselaer (c 1585 &ndash 7 October 1643 (buried was a Dutch merchant who was heavily involved in the Colonial American Dirck Van der Heyden was one of the first settlers. A local legend that a Dutch girl had been kidnapped by an Indian male who did not want her to marry someone else gained some credence when two skeletons were found in a cave under Poestenkill Falls in the 1950s. One skeleton was female and Caucasian with an iron ring. The other was Native-American and male. In 1707, he purchased a farm of 65 acres (26 ha) which in 1787 was laid out as a village. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture,

The name Troy (after the legendary city of Troy, made famous in Homer's Iliad) was adopted in 1789, and the region was formed into the "Town of Troy" in 1791 from part of the Rensselaerwyck Manor. Troy ( Greek: grc Τροία Troia, also, Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium, Hittite: Wilusa or Homer ( Ancient Greek:, Homēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic Poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the The Iliad ( Greek: Ἰλιάς (Ancient Ιλιάδα (Modern is together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient Rensselaerswyck is the name of a colonial estate (specifically a Dutch-American Patroonship owned by the Van Rensselaer family that was located in what is now New York Troy became a village in 1801 and was chartered as a city in 1816.

In the post-Revolutionary War years, as central New York was first settled, there was a strong trend to classical names, and Troy's naming fits the same pattern as the New York cities of Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Ithaca, or the towns of Sempronius, Manlius, or dozens of other classically named towns to the west of Troy.

Northern and Western New York was a theater of the War of 1812, and militia and regular army forces were led by Stephen Van Rensselaer of Troy. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Stephen Van Rensselaer III ( November 1 1764 &ndash January 26 1839) was Lieutenant Governor of New York as well Quartermaster supplies were shipped through Troy. A local butcher and meat-packer named Samuel Wilson supplied the military, and, according to an unprovable legend, barrels stamped "U. Samuel Wilson ( September 13, 1766 - July 31, 1854) was a meat-packer in Troy New York whose name is purportedly the source of the S. " were jokingly taken by the troops to stand for "Uncle Sam" meaning Wilson. Uncle Sam is a National personification of the United States (US with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812 and the first Troy has since claimed to be the historical home of Uncle Sam.

Through much of the 19th and into the early 20th century, Troy was not only one of the most prosperous cities in New York State, but one of the most prosperous cities in the entire country. Prior to its rise as an industrial center, Troy was the transshipment point for meat and vegetables from Vermont which were sent by the Hudson River to New York City. The Federal Dam at Troy is the head of the tide in the Hudson River and Hudson River sloops and steamboats plied the river on a regular basis. This trade was vastly increased after the construction of the Erie Canal, with its eastern terminus directly across the Hudson from Troy at Cohoes in 1825. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes

Troy's one-time great wealth was produced in the steel industry, with the first American Bessemer converter erected on the small Postenkill river in a small valley near the middle of the city. The industry first used charcoal and iron ore from the Adirondacks. Later on, ore and coal from the Midwest was shipped on the Erie Canal to Troy, and there processed before being sent on down the Hudson to New York City. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes The iron and steel was also used by the extensive federal arsenal across the Hudson at Watervliet, New York, then called West Troy. Watervliet is a City in Albany County, New York, United States. After the American Civil War, the steel production industry moved west to be closer to raw materials. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The presence of iron and steel also made it possible for Troy to be an early site in the development of iron storefronts and steel structural supports in architecture, and there are some significant early examples still in the city.

The initial emphasis on heavier industry later spawned a wide variety of highly engineered mechanical and scientific equipment. Troy was the home of W. & L. E. Gurley, Co., makers of precision instruments. Gurley Precision Instruments, or GPI, is an ISO-9001 certified U Gurley's theodolites were used to survey much of the American West after the Civil War and were highly regarded until laser and digital technology eclipsed the telescope and compass technology in the 1970's. Bells manufactured by Troy's Meneely Bell Company ring all over the world. And Troy was also home to a manufacturer of racing shells who used impregnated paper in a process that presaged the later use of fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fiber composites.

This scientific and technical proficiency was supported by the presence of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, one of the highest-ranked engineering schools in the country. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York ^[1] RPI was originally sponsored by Stephen Van Rensselaer, one of the most prominent members of that family. Stephen Van Rensselaer III ( November 1 1764 &ndash January 26 1839) was Lieutenant Governor of New York as well RPI was founded in 1824, and eventually absorbed the campus of the short-lived, liberal arts Troy University, (which closed during the Civil War). Rensselaer founded RPI for the "application of science to the common purposes of life", and is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world. ^[2] The institute is known for its success in the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the marketplace. ^[3]

On December 23, 1823, The Troy Sentinel was the first publisher of the world-famous Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (also known as "The Night Before Christmas" or "Twas the Night Before Christmas"). Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The poem was published anonymously. Its author has long been believed to have been Clement Clarke Moore, but its author is now regarded by some to have been Henry Livingston, Jr.

Troy was an early home of professional baseball, and was the host of two major league teams. Clement Clarke Moore ( July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) is the credited author of A Visit from St Major Henry Beekman Livingston ( October 13, 1748 –) was born into a prominent family in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. The first team to call Troy home was the Troy Haymakers, a National Association team in 1871 and 1872. The Troy Haymakers were a member of the National Association, the first professional Baseball league in 1871 and 1872 One of their major players was Williams H. "Bill" Craver, a noted catcher and Civil War veteran, who also managed the team. William H Craver (June 1844 &ndash June 17 1901) was an American Major League Baseball player from Troy New York who played mainly Their last manager was Jimmy Wood, reckoned the first Canadian in professional baseball. James Leon "Jimmy" Wood ( December 1 1842 &ndash November 30 1927) was an American Second baseman and manager The Troy Haymakers folded, and Troy had no team for seven seasons. Then, for four seasons, 1879 to 1882, Troy was home to the National League Troy Trojans. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Troy Trojans were a Major League Baseball team in the National League for four seasons from 1879 to 1882. The Trojans were not competitive in the league, but they did have the biggest hitter in professional baseball, Dan Brouthers. [1] For the 1883 season, the Trojans were moved to New York City where they became the New York Gothams, better know later as the Giants. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Gothams had the same ownership as the New York Metropolitans of the rival American Association. The Metropolitan Club (the New York Metropolitans or the Mets) was a 19th century Professional Baseball team that played in New York As a result classic Met players became Giants, including Hall of Fame Pitcher Tim Keefe. Troy was also the birthplace of the famous player Michael Joseph "King" Kelly. For the unrelated fictitious baseball character King Kelly see It Happens Every Spring.

Troy has been nearly destroyed by fire three times. The Great Troy fire of 1862 burnt the W. & L. E. Gurley, Co. factory, which was later that year replaced by the new W. & L. E. Gurley Building, now a National Historic Landmark. The W & L E Gurley Building, in Troy, New York, is a classical revival structure that housed the W A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the

In 1892, there were election riots there during which Robert Ross was murdered. One of his alleged slayers, "Bat" Shea, was executed in 1896.

In 1900 Troy annexed Lansingburgh, a former town and village in Rensselaer County. Lansingburgh was the first chartered village in Rensselaer County New York, USA and was settled around 1763 Lansingburgh is thus often referred to as "North Troy". However, prior to the annexation, that portion of Troy north of Division Street was called North Troy and the neighborhood south of Washington Park is referred to as South Troy. To avoid confusion with streets in Troy following the annexation, Lansingburgh's numbered streets were renamed: its 1st Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, etc. , became North Troy's 101st Street, 102nd Street, 103rd Street, etc. Lansingburgh was home to the Lansingburgh Academy. The Lansingburgh Academy was a seminary in Lansingburgh in the U

Illustration for Arrow Collar, 1907. J. C. Leyendecker.

In addition to the strong presence of the early American steel industry, Troy was also a manufacturing center for shirts, shirtwaists, collars and cuffs. In 1825, a local resident Hannah Lord Montague, was tired of cleaning her blacksmith husband's shirts. She cut off the collars of her husband's shirts, since only the collar was soiled, bound the edges and attached strings to hold them in place. (This also allowed the collars and cuffs to be starched separately. ) Hannah Montague's idea caught on, and changed the fashion for American men's dress for a century. Her patented collars and cuffs were first manufactured by Maullin & Blanchard, which eventually was absorbed by Cluett, Peabody & Company. The Arrow Collar Man was an advertising icon made famous in advertising of the Cluett Peabody & Company of Troy New York to promote Arrow brand detachable shirt collars Cluett's "Arrow shirts" are still worn by men across the country. [2] The large labor force required by the shirt manufacturing industry also, in 1864, produced the nation's first female Labor Union, the Collar Laundry Union, founded in Troy by Kate Mullany. A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming The Collar Laundry Union was the first all-female labor union in the United States. Kate Mullany (1845-1906 was an early female labor leader who started the all-women Collar Laundry Union in Troy New York in February 1864 On February 23, 1864, 300 members of the union went on strike. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year After six days, the laundry owners gave in to their demands and raised wages 25 percent. There were further developments in the industry, when, in 1933, Sanford Cluett invented a process he called Sanforization, a process which shrinks cotton fabrics thoroughly and permanently. Sanforization is a process of treatment used for Cotton fabrics mainly and most textiles made from natural or chemical fibres invented by Sanford Lockwood Cluett Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Cluett, Peabody's last main plant in Troy was closed in the 1980's, but the industrial output of the plant had long been transferred to facilities in the South.

One of the downtown landmarks of troy was Frear's Troy Cash Bazaar, also known as Frear's Department Store, which was one of the largest in the state.

When the iron & steel industry moved to Pennsylvania and beyond, and with a similar downturn in the collar industry, Troy's prosperity began to fade. After the passage of Prohibition, and given the strict control of Albany by the Connell political machine, Troy became a way station for an illegal alcohol trade from Canada to New York City. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Likewise, the stricter control of morality laws in the neighboring New England states, left Troy with openly operating speakeasys and brothels. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Gangsters such as Legs Diamond conducted business in Troy. This gave Troy a somewhat colorful reputation through World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A few of the finer houses have since been converted to fine restaurants, such as the former Old Daly Inn.

Troy waterfront circa 1909

Other notable historical events in Troy

• July 22, 1928: Temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit recorded, which is the highest temperature ever recorded in New York State. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 1952: Kurt Vonnegut wrote Player Piano, which is set in Ilium, New York, and is based on his experiences working as a public relations writer at General Electric. Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black Player Piano, author Kurt Vonnegut's first Novel, was published in 1952.
• 1963: The novel Cat's Cradle was written by Kurt Vonnegut in the city, and mentions being in Ilium. For other uses see Cat's cradle (disambiguation. Cat's Cradle is a 1963 Science fiction Novel by Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black Troy ( Greek: grc Τροία Troia, also, Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium, Hittite: Wilusa or ("Ilium" was an alternate name for Troy. )
• 1983: The restaurant chain Bruegger's is founded in downtown Troy. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Bruegger's Enterprises Inc commonly known as Bruegger's, is a franchiser and operator of Bakery - Cafés Their Retail outlets
• 1986: Mike Tyson defeats Jesse Ferguson via sixth-round TKO in Tyson's first nationally-televised fight. Jesse "Boogeyman" Ferguson is an American boxer who fought in several noteworthy boxing matches in the 1980's and 1990s

Notable Troy residents

Exterior of the Troy Public Library. The Troy Public library is an old library public library building in the city of Troy New York, and is located near across the street from Russell Sage College

The Troy Savings Bank (which houses a music hall renowned for its acoustics. Troy Savings Bank, now owned by First Niagara Financial Group Inc

• Kate Mullany, an Irish immigrant who, with her co-workers Esther Keegan and Sarah McQuillan, organized approximately 300 women into the first sustained female union in the country, the Collar Laundry Union, in 1864. Kate Mullany (1845-1906 was an early female labor leader who started the all-women Collar Laundry Union in Troy New York in February 1864 The Collar Laundry Union was the first all-female labor union in the United States.
• George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., famous for inventing the Ferris Wheel, graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the class of 1881 with a degree in Civil Engineering. George Washington Gale Ferris Jr ( February 14, 1859 - November 22, 1896) invented the Ferris wheel, for the 1893 Chicago A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a Nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York
• Reverend Henry Highland Garnet, noted African-American abolitionist, political activist, minister and orator. Henry Highland Garnet ( December 23, 1815 &ndash February 13, 1882) was an African American Abolitionist and During his time in Troy, he helped to edit and publish two famous abolitionist newspapers, the National Watchman and the Clarion.
• Samuel Wilson, a butcher and meatpacker during the time of the War of 1812, who is believed to have been the inspiration for the personification of the United States known as Uncle Sam. Samuel Wilson ( September 13, 1766 - July 31, 1854) was a meat-packer in Troy New York whose name is purportedly the source of the The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies Uncle Sam is a National personification of the United States (US with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812 and the first
• William Marcy, a notable politician of his era, who resided in Troy. William Learned Marcy ( December 12, 1786 - July 4, 1857) was an American statesman who served as U Marcy was an associate justice of the New York State Supreme Court, was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to the United States Senate, serving from 1831 until 1833 and later became Governor of New York, a position he held from 1833 until 1839. Jacksonian Democracy refers to the political philosophy of United States President Andrew Jackson and his supporters The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Marcy served as United States Secretary of War in the Cabinet of President James K. Polk and United States Secretary of State under President Franklin Pierce. James Knox Polk ( November 2 1795&ndashJune 15 1849 was the eleventh President of the United States, serving from March 4 1845 to March 4 1849 Franklin Pierce (November 23 1804 &ndash October 8 1869 was an American politician and the fourteenth President of the United States, serving from 1853 to Mount Marcy, the highest peak in New York, and the Town of Marcy in Oneida County are named after him.
• John Morrissey, "undefeated boxing champion" (According to the Troy Record) Irish mobster, founder of Saratoga Race Course, U. John Morrissey ( February 12, 1831 &ndash May 1, 1878) also known as Old Smoke, was a bare-knuckle boxer and a History John Hunter who became the first chairman of The Jockey Club, and William R S. Representative from New York and later State Senator, emigrated to Troy from Tipperary, Ireland in 1834 at the age of 3. Tipperary ( Irish: Tiobraid Árann, lit "The well of Arra" is the name of a town (pop 4546 in the south-west of County Tipperary, Ireland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He died in 1878 and was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery.
• Maureen Stapleton, an Academy Award-winning American actress in film, theater and television, who also won an Emmy Award, two Tony Awards and was elected to the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Lois Maureen Stapleton ( June 21, 1925 &ndash March 13, 2006) was an American Academy Award -winning actress The theatre at Hudson Valley Community College was named for her. Hudson Valley Community College, a SUNY associated two-year college is located in Troy in Rensselaer County New York.
• John Alfred Kimberly, founder of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, was born in Troy, July 18, 1838. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common His father John and grandfather Hazard Kimberly were in the construction business in Troy. His father moved west to Neenah, Wisconsin, in 1849. Neenah is a city on Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. K-C was founded there in 1871.
• Yvar Mikhashoff, classical pianist. Yvar Emilian Mikhashoff (born Ronald Mackay in Troy, New York, March 8, 1941; d
• William J. O'Brien, United States Army officer killed during World War II and awarded the Medal of Honor. William J O'Brien (1899 &ndash 1944 was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.
• Mame Faye (also spelled Mame Fay, Mayme Fay, etc. ), a world famous madam who operated a bordello at 1725 6th Avenue circa 1906-1941. She died at the age of 77 in 1943 and is buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Her name was engraved on her tombstone in 2006. Once one of the wealthiest businesswomen in Troy, her estate was valued at approximately $300,000 (about $3. 4 million now).
• Horatio Spafford, composer of the well-known Christian hymn "It Is Well With My Soul", was born in Lansingburgh (now Troy) October 20, 1828. Horatio Gates Spafford ( October 20, 1828, Troy New York - October 16, 1888, Jerusalem) is best known as the author It Is Well With My Soul Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap
• Rutherford Hayner, 1877-1941, editor of the Troy Times and author of the three volume set, Troy and Rensselaer county, New York: a history, published in 1925.
• Herman Melville, (1819-1891) was in Troy for brief period before voyaging to sea, due to financial difficulties after his father's death. Herman Melville (August 1 1819 &ndash September 28 1891 was an American novelist Short story writer Essayist and poet He was the author of Moby-Dick, Typee and many other notable American novels. Moby-Dick is an 1851 Novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship Typee ( 1846; in full: Typee A Peep at Polynesian Life) is American writer Herman Melville's first book

Geography

Troy is located at 42°44′18″N 73°40′51″W / 42.73833, -73.68083Coordinates: 42°44′18″N 73°40′51″W / 42.73833, -73.68083 ^[4]. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (28. 5 km²), of which, 10. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (27. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 6 km²) of it (5. 44%) is water.

Troy is located several miles north of Albany near the juncture of the Erie and Champlain canals, via the Hudson River and is the terminus of the New York Barge Canal. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami The New York State Canal System (formerly known as the New York State Barge Canal) is a successor to the Erie Canal and other Canals within New York It is the distributing center for a large area. ^[5]

The city is south of Washington County and is situated in the center of surrounding countryside. On the east are the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, south is the valley of the Hudson, west the valley of the Mohawk, and on the north the Adirondack Mountains. Please note that this article on the Berkshires is about a geologic and cultural region in the United States for other uses see Berkshire (disambiguation The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. For the Magazine, see Hudson Valley (magazine The Mohawk Valley ( Yenęˀná•ˀna•č in Tuscarora) region of the U The Mohawk River is a long River in the US state of New York. The Adirondack Mountains are a Mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin

Demographics

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 49,170 people, 19,996 households, and 10,737 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4,721. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (1,823. 7/km²). There were 23,093 housing units at an average density of 2,217. 6/sq mi (856. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80. 22% White, 11. 41% African American, 0. 28% Native American, 3. 49% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 2. 20% from other races, and 2. 35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 33% of the population. According the Census Bureau, the largest self-reported ethnic groups in Troy are: Irish (23%), Italian (13%), German (11%), French (8%), English (7%), and Polish (5%).

There were 19,996 households out of which 27. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 6% were married couples living together, 16. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46. 3% were non-families. 36. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 26 and the average family size was 2. 97.

In the city the population was spread out with 22. 1% under the age of 18, 17. 6% from 18 to 24, 28. 5% from 25 to 44, 18. 1% from 45 to 64, and 13. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 0 males.

The median household income was $29,844, and the median income for a family was $38,631. Males had a median income of $30,495 versus $25,724 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,796. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 3% of families and 19. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 9. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Troy is home to many samples of Victorian architecture and iron work. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation The city has a large number of intact Tiffany stained-glass windows in original architectural settings. Louis Comfort Tiffany ( February 18, 1848 &ndash January 17, 1933) was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts ^[5] With much 19th century architecture, several major movies have filmed in Troy, including Ironweed, Age of Innocence, Scent of a Woman, The Bostonians, The Emperor’s Club, and The Time Machine. This article is about the novel For the film see Ironweed (film. Scent of a Woman is a 1992 film which tells the story of a preparatory school student who takes a job as an assistant to an irascible blind medically The Bostonians.JPG see image description page at http//enwikipedia The Time Machine is a 2002 Science fiction film adapted from the 1895 novel of the same name by H There are many buildings in a state of disrepair, but community groups and investors are restoring many of them.

Emma Willard School quad. The Emma Willard School, originally called Troy Female Seminary and often referred to simply as "Emma" is an independent university-preparatory day and Boarding Left to right: Slocum Hall, Sage Hall, Hyphen, Kellas Hall, Alumnae Chapel

As with many American cities, several city blocks in downtown Troy were razed during the 1970s as a part of an attempted urban renewal plan which was never successfully executed, leaving still vacant areas in the vicinity of Federal Street. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U Today, however, there have since been much more successful efforts to save the remaining historic downtown structures.

Part of this effort has been the arrival of the "Antique District" on River Street downtown. Cafes and art galleries are calling the area home. As home to many art, literature, and music lovers, the city hosts many free shows during the summer, on River Street, in parks, and in cafes and coffee shops. The Troy Farmer's Marketis a popular event since 2000 that occurs every Saturday on River Street during the summer, or in the Atrium of downtown Troy during the winter.

Troy has been known to recognize the contributions of its residents to local music and arts community. Mayor Harry Tutunjian declared February 25th 2006 “Super 400 Day in Troy” in honor of the musical group's ten year anniversary. WikipediaPersondata --> Harry Tutunjian is the mayor of Troy New York. Super 400 is a rock band from Troy New York. Active since the mid 90’s the band has released 3 studio albums and one live set as of January 2008

Many notable artists were born or grew up in Troy, including actress Maureen Stapleton and authors Alice Fulton, Don Rittner and Richard Selzer. Lois Maureen Stapleton ( June 21, 1925 &ndash March 13, 2006) was an American Academy Award -winning actress Alice Fulton (born in Troy New York, USA is a United States Poet and Author. Don Rittner is a historian and archeologist of the Capital District, Schenectady County New York; in December 2004 he was named official Schenectady County Historian Richard Selzer is a surgeon and Author. He was born (1928 and raised in Troy New York, United States. Past notable residents include Herman Melville, Emma Willard, Russell Sage, and Jane Fonda. Herman Melville (August 1 1819 &ndash September 28 1891 was an American novelist Short story writer Essayist and poet Emma C (Hart Willard ( February 23, 1787 &ndash April 15, 1870) was an American Women's rights advocate and the Russell Sage ( 4 August 1816 - 22 July 1906) was a Financier and politician from New York, United States Jane Fonda (born December 21 1937 is an American Academy Award winning Actress, Writer, political activist, former Fashion Several books by noted author Kurt Vonnegut are set in the fictional city of "Illium", which is modeled after Troy. Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black

Troy has produced at least three Medal of Honor recipients, including Lt. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Colonel William J. O'Brien and Sergeant Thomas A. Baker, both from U. S. Army, 105th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division in World War II, and Specialist Fourth Class Peter C. Guenette from U. S. Army, Company D, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), in Vietnam.

Notable cultural events

• The Troy Flag Day Parade, one of the nation's largest. The parade is held in early June. With resident school, Troy High, having the biggest participating marching band as of 2007.
• River Street Festival, an annual, family-oriented arts/crafts and music festival held in June.
• The Uncle Sam Parade, held on or in proximity to Samuel Wilson's birthday (mid-September). Samuel Wilson ( September 13, 1766 - July 31, 1854) was a meat-packer in Troy New York whose name is purportedly the source of the
• The Classics Project, a classical theatre festival produced by Bakerloo Theatre Project. Between fifteen and twenty emerging theatre artists are provided residency with Bakerloo to develop their craft while performing a repertory season of plays by Shakespeare and other great playwrights. The festival occurs during the months of July and August.
• The Victorian Stroll, an annual holiday event held in December.
• The Tri-City Valley Cats, a minor-league Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros. The Tri-City ValleyCats are a Minor league baseball team based in Troy New York. The team is a part of the New York-Penn League. The New York - Penn League is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States.
• Troy Night Out, a monthly event in downtown Troy where shops stay open late, restaurants bring in live entertainment, galleries have openings, and the streets fill up with people and events.

Political structure

The Executive Branch consists of Mayor Harry Tutunjian (R), who defeated Frank LaPosta (D) for the position in November 2003 and began his term January 2004. Tutunjian was re-elected to a second term on November 6, 2007 after defeating Jim Conroy (D).

The Joseph L. Bruno Stadium

Troy's Legislative Branch consists of a City Council. Joseph L Bruno (born April 8, 1929) is an American businessman and Republican politician The Council is composed of nine elected members: three At-Large Representatives who represent the entire city, and six District Representatives who represent each of the six districts of Troy. Each council member serves a two-year term. The City Council At-Large Representative who receives the greatest number of votes in the election is designated the City Council President (currently Clem Campana). The Council meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm in City Hall, in the Council Chambers on the second floor. All meetings are open to the public, and include a public forum period held before official business where citizens can address the Council on all matters directly pertaining to city government.

The current Troy City Council took office on January 1, 2008, and will serve until December 31, 2009. The members are:

• Clem Campana (D - At-Large; President)
• Bill Dunne (D - District 4; President Pro Tempore)
• John Brown (D - At-Large)
• Henry Bauer (R - At-Large)
• Mark Wojcik (R - District 1)
• Mark McGrath (R - District 2)
• Peter Ryan (D - District 3)
• Ken Zalewski (D - District 5)
• Gary Galuski (D - District 6)

The previous council members (for the period of January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007) were:

Henry Bauer (R - At-Large; President), Carolin Collier (R - District 6; President Pro Tempore), Marge DerGurahian (I - At-Large), Clem Campana (D - At-Large), Mark Wojcik (R - District 1), Mark McGrath (R - District 2), Peter Ryan (D - District 3), Bill Dunne (D - District 4), and Robert Krogh (R - District 5).

The city is represented in the House of Representatives by Michael R. McNulty (D-NY). Michael Robert "Mike" McNulty (born September 16, 1947) is a Politician from the U

Landmarks

Some famous and interesting portions of Troy include:

Painted concrete slabs spelling out the city's name placed on the western slope of Prospect Park.

• Oakwood Cemetery - Located in North Troy, or Lansingburgh, it is the final resting place of many famous Americans; among them, Civil War Major General George Henry Thomas, known as "The Rock of Chickamauga", and Samuel Wilson, better known as Uncle Sam. George Henry Thomas ( July 31, 1816 &ndash March 28, 1870) was a career United States Army officer and a Union Samuel Wilson ( September 13, 1766 - July 31, 1854) was a meat-packer in Troy New York whose name is purportedly the source of the Uncle Sam is a National personification of the United States (US with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812 and the first
• Forest Park Cemetery - A famed haunted cemetery out Pinewoods Avenue in the nearby town of Brunswick. Forest Park Cemetery is an abandoned cemetery located on Pinewoods Avenue just west of the hamlet of Eagle Mills in the Town of Brunswick is a Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States.
• W. H. Frear Department Store
• Burden Iron Works
• Country Club of Troy
• The Paine Mansion (known as "The Castle") at 49 2nd Street
• Russell Sage College - liberal arts women's college
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Oldest technological institute in the English-speaking world. The Burden Iron Works was an Iron works and industrial complex on the Hudson River and Wynantskill Creek in Troy New York. Russell Sage College (often Russell Sage or RSC) is a women's college located in Troy, New York, approximately north of New Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York
• Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center - a state of the art performing arts center on the RPI campus
• Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer - Unique multipurpose performing arts and religious center. The Curtis R Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center ( EMPAC) is a multi-venue arts center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, The Chapel + Cultural Center at Rensselaer is an architecturally unique multipurpose performing arts and spiritual space in Troy New York, owned and operated by the Rensselaer
• Hudson Valley Community College - Ranked as one of the Top 100 two-year colleges in the nation by Community College Week in 2004. Hudson Valley Community College, a SUNY associated two-year college is located in Troy in Rensselaer County New York.
• Houston Field House - Hosts various concert events and RPI Hockey. Houston Field House is the name of the multi-purpose arena/venue on the Campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI in Troy New York. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a Nonsectarian private Research University located in Troy, New York
• Emma Willard School - Oldest secondary school for girls in the United States. The Emma Willard School, originally called Troy Female Seminary and often referred to simply as "Emma" is an independent university-preparatory day and Boarding
• Frear Park
• Prospect Park
• Troy Savings Bank Music Hall - World renowned for being "an acoustic marvel. Prospect Park in Troy New York is an 80 Acre (32 Hectare) city Park that was designed in 1903 by Garnet Baltimore, the Troy Savings Bank, now owned by First Niagara Financial Group Inc "
• Washington Street]
• Troy Public Library
• St. Peter's Church
• Kennedy Towers, at 19 stories, is the tallest building in Troy. The Troy Public library is an old library public library building in the city of Troy New York, and is located near across the street from Russell Sage College Part of the Troy Public Housing Authority, the plan originally called for two towers but only one was built. The name still remains towers despite this.
• Olde Judge Mansion - the only bed and breakfast in Troy (at 3300 6th Avenue)

References

External links

• City of Troy Website
• A review of The Antiques District by the New York Times
• Troy Visitor Center
• Uncle Sam's Home
• Rensselaer County Online
• Rensselaer County Travel and Tourism
• Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Rensselaer County Economic Development
• Rensselaer County Historical Society
• Oakwood Cemetery
• Early history of Troy, NY
• Heritage on the Hudson, Don Rittner's Columns about Troy
• Movies with Location Filming in Troy, NY
• New York State Heritage Areas
• Hudson River Level at Troy, NY