With the official public announcement of the 2024 Preserving Black Churches Grants on January 15, the Friends of Thomas Memorial are proud to share that Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church has received $100,000 in funding from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Read More“The Pavilion restoration project saved a national treasure while expanding Fort Ticonderoga's capacity as a major cultural destination,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “The completed Pavilion includes expanded visitor amenities, conference center and private rental capacity, and new educational and exhibition space.”
Read MoreThomas Memorial AME Zion Church in Watertown is one of the League’s Seven to Save sites for 2022-2023. The small African American Church has been without an active congregation since 2012, but a grassroots coalition has sprung up to save this important part of Adirondack history. Led by former Watertown resident Shameika Ingram of Preservation in Color, this working group is actively seeking ways to return the church to active use and be a benefit for its community and an inspiration for people in the region and beyond.
Read MoreThe Preservation League is working closely with our colleagues at Adirondack Architectural Heritage and the Debar Pond Institute to advocate for the preservation of Debar Pond Lodge, a historic, National Register-listed Adirondack lodge built circa 1940.
Read MoreIf you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Great Camp Santanoni, we’ll let this video with Steven convince you to start planning your trip!
Read MoreIn this guest blog post, Adirondack Architectural Heritage Education Programs Director Nolan Cool shares some thoughts on his colleague and mentor Steven Engelhart. Steven is one of this year’s Excellence in Historic Preservation Award winners and will be retiring from AARCH at the end of 2021.
Read More“The adaptive reuse of Whitcomb’s Garage shows that preservation, revitalization, and community involvement are intertwined,” said Andrew Buchanan, Vice President of Whallonsburg Grange Hall. “It is an example for rural New York and beyond.”
Read MoreSteven Engelhart exemplifies the best qualities of a preservationist. He has been the most influential preservation advocate in New York’s Adirondack region in recent decades. With over 40 years of experience in the field of historic preservation, Steven has become a leading voice in preservation efforts throughout this underserved region and a readily identifiable leader in saving its treasured places.
Read MoreA small village in the Adirondacks that made its name treating tuberculosis patients in the early 20th century is a perfect place to spend a weekend to admire both historic architecture and spectacular nature.
Read MoreWe brought together three Adirondack-based preservationists to explore how the preservation movement has helped shape the region and how it continues to evolve.
Read MoreEspecially in an era of rapid climate change, the conservation efforts in the Adirondacks can provide a blueprint for other areas in New York State and beyond. In this author talk, Brad Edmondson dives into the APA’s tumultuous origin story and then is joined in conversation by the League’s Erin Tobin to expand on how the creation of a government agency in the 1970s continues to have ramifications today.
Read MoreGuest writer Janet Null shares a bit about her Adirondack Architecture Guide and the wealth of historic architecture waiting to be discovered in the region.
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