Lowville and the Black River Valley

Lowville and the Black River Valley

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 With deep roots in farming, forestry, and transportation, the Black River Valley straddling the western edge of the Adirondack region features a bold history and distinctive communities. As a major Lewis County community, Lowville retains a remarkable collection of 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, illustrative of that period’s rapid population growth,…

Restoring Wood Windows Workshop

Restoring Wood Windows Workshop

Friday, June 30 – Saturday, July 1, 2023 One of preservationists’ most common cries is to ‘Save Those Wood Windows!’ Understanding how to implement vital maintenance and repair of wood windows conserves their functionality and helps preserve a building’s historic character. Through this workshop, attendees will attain crucial insight from an expert and gain hands-on…

Scaling Whiteface: Santa’s Workshop & Veterans’ Memorial Highway (FULL/NEW)

Scaling Whiteface: Santa’s Workshop & Veterans’ Memorial Highway (FULL/NEW)

Friday, July 7, 2023 The National Register-listed Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway was built between 1929 and 1934 to honor those who had died during World War I, while also drawing a burgeoning new generation of “auto tourists” to the Adirondack region by offering easy access to a mountaintop view. The 8.5-mile highway is a marvelous…