Hurstville, New York facts for kids
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Hurstville
City of Albany, New York
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Former hamlet of Bethlehem, New York
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| Etymology: Named for William Hurst | |
 Hurstville
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Capital District |
| County | Albany |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
12208
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
Hurstville was once a small community, called a hamlet, located in the town of Bethlehem, New York. Today, it's actually part of the big city of Albany. You could find Hurstville where the old Albany, Rensselaerville, and Schoharie Turnpike (which is now New Scotland Avenue) curved, right where it met Whitehall and Krumkill roads. It was just outside the main city area of Albany.
Hurstville's Past
The very first people to settle in Hurstville were Urban Van Hart, William Gilber, and a man named Hagadorn. Mr. Hagadorn built a special building called a log tavern. This tavern gave the place its first name, "Log Tavern."
In 1861, a man named William Hurst moved to this area. A few years after a major road, the Albany, Rensselaerville, and Schoharie Plank Road (which later became a turnpike), was built through the area, William Hurst built the Hurstville Hotel. This new hotel was built right where the old "Log Tavern" used to be.
William Hurst also built a special track for horse racing, called a trotting track. It was located at the corner of Whitehall Road and New Scotland Avenue. The Hurstville Hotel had a long history, but it sadly burned down in 1929.
Modern Changes in Hurstville
A well-known place, the Albany Municipal Golf Course, was built in the Hurstville area.
Later, in 1967, the small communities of Hurstville and Karlsfeld became part of the city of Albany. This happened because the people living there wanted to have access to city services, like water and sewer systems.
