The HBO period piece uses historic upstate architecture to depict turn-of-the-century NYC.

The first time of year of HBO’sGilded Agebrought us back in time toturn - of - the - hundred NYC , showcasing the life of the city ’s monied class . While set in Manhattan , much of the filming happen in historical towns in upstate New York , where erstwhile architecture allowed for a geological period - appropriate setting . Season 2 is presently in production and has once again looked to upstate metropolis for its backcloth .

While fans are thirstily awaiting the premier engagement for the second time of year , they can check out some of the filming localization below :

Cohoes, New York

The small city of Cohoes , New York will play a significant role this season . According to areport fromThe Troy Record , production used the city ’s historic Harmony Mills — once the world ’s largest cotton fiber John Mill coordination compound — in motion-picture photography , as well as the city ’s historic 1874architectural treasure Cohoes Music Hall . Nearby dwelling will also be used to depict mill caparison .

Albany, New York

The well - preserved architecture of the land ’s majuscule city will do as a stall - in for Gilded Age NYC in season two . AnAlbany Times Unionreportrevealed cinematography this August along a three - block stretch of State Street . This historic field includes many old homes that border the city ’s Washington Park . A view was also filmed at thenearby First Presbyterian Church , a building that date back to 1884 , as well as inside the 1888 Building , a former textile storage warehouse on the Hudson River . WAMC reportedthat Lark Street and Center Square were used to film , too .

Troy, New York

Thanks to an broad series of before and after photo fromlocal radio station Q105.7 , we know that areas of the city ’s River Street and Franklin Street were used for outdoor view , with shopfront transformed with period of time - appropriate looks . Filming fix also include the1870 Troy Savings Bank Music Halland the outside of the Pioneer Bank on 2nd Street .

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Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, New York|Alizada Studios/Shutterstock

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State Street in Albany, New York|Google Street View

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Downtown Troy, New York|Real Window Creative/Shutterstock