Empire State Plaza

The Empire State Plaza, also known as the South Mall or Albany Mall, is a complex of several state government buildings in downtown Albany, New York. The complex was built between 1965 and 1976 and houses several departments of the New York State administration, including the Department of Health and the Biggs Laboratory of the Wadsworth Center. The Empire State Art Collection, a major public collection of 1960s and 1970s monumental abstract artworks, is on permanent display throughout the site. The New York State Office of General Services maintains the plaza