"Architecture lovers hoping to boost their knowledge base and share their love of community and the built environment can find a weekend full of walking tours, workshops, and more at Archtober Newburgh. The month-long Archtober celebration, organized by the Center for Architecture, has a busy calendar within the five boroughs, but for the third year a full slate of events is being offered to celebrate and raise awareness of Newburgh's heritage."
"There is a bumper crop of talks and workshops for old-house lovers and owners covering historic hardware, doors, windows, and more. Experts will also be on hand for talks about historic tax credits, grant programs, and other resources for owners of historic properties. There are also plenty of activities for younger architectural aficionados, including cardboard city making, a student-led walking tour, and a printmaking workshop."
"The future of the monumental, and decaying, Dutch Reformed Church by Alexander Jackson Davis will be the focus of a conversation on Sunday, October 5. The same day budding historians can get some tips on researching the architecture of Newburgh with the Historical Society of Newburgh. The full calendar of free events is available online at the website of The Fullerton a local nonprofit organizing the function along with AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley."
Archtober Newburgh runs October 4–5 and features more than 25 free events hosted by organizations across Newburgh, Orange County. Events include walking tours, workshops, talks, and resources for historic-property owners covering hardware, doors, windows, historic tax credits, and grant programs. Youth activities include cardboard city making, a student-led walking tour, and a printmaking workshop. A conversation about the deteriorating Dutch Reformed Church by Alexander Jackson Davis is scheduled Sunday, October 5. The Historical Society of Newburgh will offer tips for researching local architecture. The Fullerton and AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley organize the calendar; some programs offer AIA credits and RSVP requirements vary.
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