Alfred E. Smith Building

Alfred E. Smith Building
The Alfred E. Smith Building viewed from the New York State Capitol
Interactive map of the Alfred E. Smith Building area
Former namesState Office Building
General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural styleArt Deco
LocationAlbany, New York, United States
Coordinates42°39′14″N 73°45′36″W / 42.653986°N 73.75993°W / 42.653986; -73.75993
Construction started1927
Completed1930
Opened1931
Height
Height387 ft (118 m)
Technical details
Floor count34
Design and construction
ArchitectsWilliam E. Haugaard and Sullivan W. Jones
References
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The Alfred E. Smith Building, known officially as the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building (formerly the State Office Building) and sometimes called simply the Smith Building, is a structure located in downtown Albany, New York across the street from the New York State Capitol and One Commerce Plaza. The building's namesake, Alfred Emmanuel Smith, was a four-term governor of New York and the Democratic Party's nomination for the 1928 presidential election. The Art Deco skyscraper has 34 stories and as of December 2024, is Albany's second tallest structure (after the Erastus Corning Tower) at 388 feet (118 m). Completed in 1930, it houses offices of the New York State government.