Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. 15 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1893.
“West Hall is a building on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus in Troy, New York, United States. It is currently home to the Arts Department at RPI.”
Wikipedia article West Hall (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 128 National Register listings published here for Rensselaer County · listed in 1973 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,305 fires within 5 miles of Old Troy Hospital between 1993 and 2020, burning about 991 acres in total. 73 started naturally. 260 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 732 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 260 |
| Debris and open burning | 110 |
| Natural | 73 |
| Smoking | 63 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 29 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 20 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 10 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 22 workings within 5 miles of Old Troy Hospital: 11 past producers, 10 producers, 1 plant. 11 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Bloating Material. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes | Bloating Material | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Troy Plant | Perlite | Plant | ||
| Cohoes Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Cohoes Mine and Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Troy Sandstone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Troy Sandstone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Cohoes Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Cohoes Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Cohoes Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| North Troy Clay Pit | Clay | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Troy, the town this property stands in, in 32 storm reports between 1994 and 2021: 22 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 4 flash flood, 1 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2019 | Flood | Troy | $350,000 | A surge of ice and water from the prior day's heavy rain and snowmelt moved down the Hudson River and tore a total of ten vessels lose from their moorings above the Federal Dam in Troy during the predawn hours of the 25th. The vessels included tugboats, barges, a cruise ship, and a floating restaurant. Some of the vessels struck bridges, some ran aground, and at least one sunk. The loose vessels prompted the closing of several bridges between Troy and Albany over the Hudson during the morning rush hour, including the Patroon Island Bridge that carries Interstate 90. Amtrak trains crossing the river were forced to reduce their speed as a precaution. The vessels were secured by 11 am. Monetary damage amounts were estimated. |
| May 2016 | Lightning | Troy | $50,000 | Lightning struck a home on Lindsey Drive in Brunswick. The lightning struck the chimney and traveled down through the walls to the basement, where it started a fire. The home was reported to have significant damage. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $50,000 | A large tree fell onto a house on 109th Street in Troy due to strong thunderstorm winds. Also, wires were reported down. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $35,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $18,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | $4,000 | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | A large tree was downed across North Lake Avenue and Kestner Lane near Sycaway. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Wires were downed across the road at North Lake Avenue and Valley View Drive near Sycaway. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Tree branches were downed onto wires. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Troy | - | Several inches of water rushed down Sixth Street, Federal Street and Hoosick Street. There was also a few feet of standing water in places downtown. Roadways were closed due to damage and debris on Federal Street, Sage Avenue and Peoples Avenue. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Troy | - | Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms led to flash flooding in the city of Troy. A portion of Second Avenue (U.S. Route 4) was temporarily closed due to a foot and a half of flood waters across the roadway. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Trees were reported down in the Lansingburgh section of Troy due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Troy | - | Penny size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Troy. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Trees and wires were reported down in the Lansinburgh section of Troy due to thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Trees and wires were reported down at 102nd Street and 8th Avenue in Troy due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2011 | Flash Flood | Troy | - | Route 7 across Rensselaer County was closed due to numerous reports of flooding. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Troy | - | Several roads were closed in North Troy due to flash flooding from very heavy rainfall with several vehicles stuck in the flood waters. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and wires in several portions of Troy. Also, a roof was partially blown off of a building. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Law enforcement personnel reported trees and wire were blown down in Troy. |
| September 2006 | Hail | Troy | - | Law enforcement personnel reported that penny-sized hail occurred in Troy. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Troy | - | Trees down |
| June 2002 | Hail | Troy | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Troy | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Church of the Holy Cross | under 500 feet | 1973 |
 | Winslow Chemical Laboratory | under 500 feet | 1994 |
| Fifth Avenue-Fulton Street Historic District | 0.1 miles | 1970 | |
 | Fire Alarm, Telegraph and Police Signaling Building | 0.2 miles | 2003 |
 | Grand Street Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1973 |
 | W. & L. E. Gurley Building | 0.2 miles | 1970 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 73001257 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Rensselaer County | All 128 listed properties in this county. |
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