Walmart today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to build a Walmart Supercenter at a location within the boundaries of Wilderness Battlefield — the site of one of the most important battles of the Civil War. The company instead plans to work with the local...
Say “Salem, Massachusetts,” and of course, the Salem Witch Trials springs to mind. There are ample reasons to think Salem might have some wronged spirits still haunting the place. And among those inclined to think so, the Old Salem Jail had the reputation for being...
The oldest farmhouse in Colonie has been given a second chance thanks to Albany County Airport Authority. In 2003, the Airport Authority hired a historic preservation consultant to study and report on the condition of the Ebenezer Hills Jr. farmhouse, whose namesake...
This is a story about a house, a very fine house, built by Samuel Plumb, a businessman who owned a fleet of tugboats on the Hudson River. In 1812, he commissioned an architect-builder to design a home in Hudson, N.Y. Plumb had an eye for the dramatic, as evidenced by...
News of this interesting preservation effort came across my desk today and I wanted to share it with you all. I think you’ll find it a neat way to educate the public on how important our nation’s historic structures are. Imagine doing something like this...
Every year in May as part of National Historic Preservation Month the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recognizes those who have preserved the architectural heritage of Saratoga Springs. Both large and small projects are being recognized today, Wednesday, May...
