Alfred E. Smith Building

In 1926, the New York State Legislature allocated $1 million to purchase the site for a new government office building at Swan Street between Washington Avenue and State Street in Albany, New York. Subsequently, buildings at the site were demolished to make way for the new office building. This would have included the 8-story Fort Frederick Apartments. The apartment, however, was moved to the adjacent plot at State Street using railroad tracks in late 1926. The relocation project was managed by John Eichleay Jr. Company of Pittsburgh. Construction of the Smith Building began in 1927. An extensive renovation of the building began in 2002. The project was managed by BBL Construction Services and URS. This modernization, which cost at least $103 million, was completed in 2006. ==Design==

The Alfred E. Smith Building has several distinctive features. These include the engraving of the names of all 62 New York State counties around the street-level facade and an Art Deco lobby with a mural depicting famous New Yorkers. A tunnel connects the building to the Capitol. The skyscraper is constructed of limestone and granite, and has views of Albany and the nearby landscape. ==Tenants==

Prior to reconstruction, the building was home to the state Comptroller's Office. With the renovation complete, the new tenants include the New York State Department of Civil Service, Department of State, New York State Banking Department, New York State Liquor Authority, and Division of the Budget. ==Gallery==

File:AfredESmithBldgNW.jpg|View of the northwest façade File:CountiesonAESBuilding.JPG|Each county is inscribed in the building ==See also==