On September 2, 1962, a basement fire burned for more than four hours, killing one person, and injuring 50 others, including firefighters. Here are images of the hotel, the fire and the tear down of the hotel in 1976.
Albany Hotel in 1956
1956
Albany Hotel fire, banquet room
1962
Fire Captain Jack Lynch collapsed during fire
1962
Albany Hotel on fire
1962
Albany Hotel
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Albany Hotel in 1976
1976
Albany Hotel and night in 1968
1968
Albany Hotel before wrecking ball in 1976
1976
Albany Hotel being torn down in 1977
1977
Albany Hotel deconstruction, 1976
1976