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Incorporated in 1841, dedicated in 1844, and comprising 467 acres, this cemetery is sited on high ground north of the city in Menands with expansive eastern views. Originally measuring 240 acres, the burial ground was designed by landscape engineers David Bates Douglass and John Hillhouse between 1845–1846 and is characterized by three east-west orientated ridges that frame densely canopied ravines cut by creeks and traced by footpaths. The property is traversed by 35 miles of paved, curvilinear drives that follow the varied topography.

Bordered to the south by a separate burial ground, this cemetery is accessed by way of three entrances. The principal one, off Route 32, is marked by a classical stone gateway topped by sculpted urns.  Subsequently, a half-mile-long drive lined with a red-maple allée leads across railroad tracks to a sandstone-and-brick administration building (1882) designed by architect Robert Gibson and a superintendent’s residence (1899) designed by architect Marcus Reynolds. A succession of winding, secondary drives leads west, ascending each ridge. Absent of curbs, the drives frame irregularly shaped plots distinguished by monuments and mausolea inspired by revival styles. Rows of upright burial markers and specimen trees—including oak, hickory, and maple—mark the site. The southernmost section includes the pear-shaped  Cypress Pond, originally created from swampy land and natural springs and which once contained a modest island. The pond contains a jet and is edged by drives. North-south oriented ones span each ravine, connecting the ridges. Historically, the ravines had featured several water features designed by Douglass that have since been reclaimed. Surrounded to the north and east by a dense woodland, the cemetery is the burial site of many notable figures, including President Chester A. Arthur.

Albany Rural Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and is located within the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.