State museum exhibit shows troubled start of Sheridan Hollow

Even in 1840, Albany’s Sheridan Hollow had its share of problems.
The area, built over Fox Creek, “featured steep topography, poor drainage, insufficient infrastructure, and cheaply constructed housing. It therefore only attracted residents of limited economic means,” according to an exhibit opening Sunday at the New York State Museum....

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