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Schuyler Falls Historic Water Main

Schuyler Falls Historic Water Main

ByChristine Bush July 21, 2020

This week Oscar travels to Schuyler Falls, NY, to learn more about an interesting artifact on display at the Town Hall, an early wooden water main. The first wood stave pipe for a waterworks system was built in Rochester, New…

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FIRE PREVENTION IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS

FIRE PREVENTION IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS

ByChristine Bush June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Greetings everyone, Oscar the Grotesque here, joining you for another week to look more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and preservation opportunities. The recent fire at White Pine Camp and last week’s fire in Ausable Forks, which completely consumed…

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Restoring Old Windows with Oscar

Restoring Old Windows with Oscar

ByChristine Bush May 12, 2020

By Christine Bush Greetings everyone, Oscar the Grotesque here, joining you for another week to look more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and preservation opportunities. This week we are going to talk about one of my favorite architectural features:…

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Get to Know Your House with Oscar

Get to Know Your House with Oscar

ByNolan Cool April 21, 2020

By Christine Bush Greetings everyone, Oscar the Grotesque here, ready to look more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and helping you find preservation opportunities of your own. Last week we talked a little bit about how architectural details, such…

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Oscar’s Observations: Eavesdropping

Oscar’s Observations: Eavesdropping

ByNolan Cool April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

By Christine Bush Oscar here, ready to bring you a new take on looking more closely at Adirondack architecture, historic buildings, and preservation opportunities. Last week, I mentioned that I reside on the eave* of an 1850s Adirondack farmhouse. This…

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Oscar’s Observations: Your Preservation Resource

Oscar’s Observations: Your Preservation Resource

ByNolan Cool April 7, 2020April 9, 2020

By Christine Bush Greetings All, My name is Oscar. I’m a friendly gargoyle with a certain expertise on observing historic buildings. My normal job is to protect my home by warding off evil, but my most important job is guarding…

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Stewardship Through The Generations

Stewardship Through The Generations

ByMary-Nell Bockman February 27, 2015December 22, 2021

By Kate Ritter. My inspiration for pursuing a career in historic preservation can be traced to many sources.  Growing up, my parents always sought opportunities to introduce us to the built environment through guided tours, books, adventures in the car…

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We Became Preservationists

We Became Preservationists

ByMary-Nell Bockman September 7, 2014November 7, 2014

by Virginia Siskavich-Bosley. By the time my parents bought their dream house in 1990, it was already a century old.  I was heading into the 7th grade when we packed up our belongings and two cats, two dogs, two parents,…

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Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) is the nonprofit historic preservation organization for New York State’s Adirondack region, with a mission to promote better public understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the region’s unique and diverse architectural heritage.

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  • About
    • CONTACT AARCH
    • STAFF & BOARD
      • CAREERS
    • NEWSLETTERS
      • NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
      • YEAR-IN-REVIEW
    • AARCHer BLOG
  • Support
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • GIVING
      • GIFT OF STOCKS
      • BEQUESTS: AARCH CIRCLE
    • FUNDRAISERS
  • Programs
    • TOURS & WORKSHOPS
    • TALKS & PRESENTATIONS
    • AARCH SPECIAL EVENTS
      • SUMMER CELEBRATION
      • ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS
    • PROGRAM REGISTRATION
  • Preserve
    • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
      • NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS
      • EASEMENTS
      • TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
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      • RECENT
      • PAST
      • NOMINATIONS
    • FIRE TOWERS
      • REGIONAL LIST
      • TOWER MAP
    • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
  • Funding
    • ADIRONDACK RURAL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
    • PRESERVATION FUNDING RESOURCES
  • Camp Santanoni
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