By Joyce H. Munro “Philadelphians are well pleased with the innovations in hotel life provided at Whiteface Inn, which include religious services in the Wigwam each Sunday and movies in the same place each Tuesday night.” Did Lydia Thompson Morris,…
If you follow historic preservation news, you have likely heard about the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s (ACHP) proposed changes to the regulations governing implementation of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The purpose of Section 106 is…
Located in the northeastern Adirondacks, Poke-O-Moonshine is a popular mountain for hikers who want to experience breathtaking views from the 1917 fire tower or rock climbers drawn to its daunting cliffs. Since 1997, the Friends of Poke-O-Moonshine, which operates under…
AARCH is excited to announce Sam Lasher as our new Digital Preservation Intern this spring! This internship was made possible by a grant from the Saranac Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Sam is working…
AARCH was awarded a $28,825 matching grant from the Environmental Protection Fund’s Park and Trail Partnership Grants program to complete a cultural landscape report of the Camp Santanoni Historic Area. AARCH will provide a match of $6,200, including a $5,000…
Gravestones are a tangible link to those who came before us – they memorialize peoples’ lives and offer a place for people to pay their respects. Furthermore, the information they record provides a wealth of historical data. However, maintaining these…
After a summer exploring the interconnections between Adirondacks’ built environment and the natural world, a group of AARCH supporters traveled in early October to Portugal’s Douro Valley to learn more about its relationship between nature and culture. Our AARCH group…
AARCH is pleased to announce the recipient of services for our pilot program, Preserving Sacred Heritage: Expanding Opportunities for Sacred Sites as Community Pillars. We are thrilled to share that AARCH will complete a National Register of Historic Places nomination…
At the end of July, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a Draft Scope for the Debar Mountain Complex, including Debar Pond Lodge. DEC has invited comment on their draft scope through August 15 and this week AARCH…
AARCH invites applications for our pilot program, Preserving Sacred Heritage: Expanding Opportunities for Sacred Sites as Community Pillars, which supports completion of a National Register of Historic Places nomination for a historic house of worship. Not only do religious institutions…