OCTOBER 3-5 2025
Celebrate the rich architectural heritage of our vibrant city and dive into a weekend full of inspiring events, engaging tours, and creative workshops. Whether you’re an architecture aficionado or just curious about the stories behind our buildings, there’s something for everyone!

October 5th 3:00 PM
Lander Street, once a block that was emblematic of the vacant and abandoned housing crisis in Newburgh, has been completely transformed largely thanks to the Newburgh Community Land Bank and RUPCO. Learn more how this massive effort was undertaken- could it be replicated?

October 5th 2:00 PM

The Dutch Reformed Church "DRC" is an architectural gem by Alexander Jackson Davis. What does the DRC mean to us as a community? What would it mean to lose the DRC in a city that has already seen so much loss? Come explore these questions with a panel of Newburgh natives, historians and placemakers.

October 5th 1:00 PM

The Newburgh Project is an initiative to virtually reconstruct the city of Newburgh, NY, as it stood before the Urban Renewal era of the 1960s and 1970s, in Minecraft, the digital model offers an accessible and interactive platform for audiences worldwide.

October 5th 1:00 PM

Join Safe Harbor of the Hudson for a tour of its historic Ritz Theater. The Ritz Theater is now undergoing new construction to transform into a flexible performance and gathering space designed to host performances, film production, conferences, community events, and private rentals. Walk through and see the transformation and revival of this historic beauty in the heart of downtown Newburgh.

October 5th 12:00 PM

Celebrate the rich architectural heritage of our vibrant city and dive into a weekend full of inspiring events, engaging tours, and creative workshops. Whether you’re an architecture aficionado or just curious about the stories behind our buildings, there’s something for everyone!

October 5th 11:00 AM

Newburgh Historical Society Archive Workshop

Researching the History of Your House with James Kelly, Architectural Historian

October 5th 10:00 AM

With housing shortages, aging infrastructure and disastrous climate changes confronting our communities, we are reading Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson for our inaugural book club.  

On Sunday, October 5th, we will host a morning book talk to explore and discuss how well-meaning rules can get in the way of action and innovation and how this book relates to Newburgh or other Hudson River cities. 

October 4th 7:00 PM

CITIZEN JANE is a timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power for the sake of a better world. Arguably no one did more to shape our understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and writer who fought to preserve urban communities in the face of destructive development projects.

October 4th 3:30 PM

There is a strong chance the City of Newburgh has more historic ironwork than any municipality between New York City and Albany. While most of the ironwork dates to the mid–19th century, it is still in continuous use, and it is hoped that research initiatives such as this will promote the inclusion of ironwork in preservation strategies.

October 4th 2:30 PM

As you stroll through these historic neighborhoods, you’ll learn about the significance of each structure, the stories they hold, and the unique architectural features that make them stand out. Highlights of the Tour include pointing out a variety of architectural styles, from Victorian to Federalist and unique building details. Learn the historical context of the area and its impact on the community.

October 4th 2:00 PM

Join us for a series of 4 brief historic preservation workshops hosted at Hudson Valley House Parts. Each interactive workshop will introduce participants to different aspects of restoration. In this workshop we will learn an overview of historic window restoration and a focus on glass replacement.

October 4th 12:30 PM

Join us for a series of 4 brief historic preservation workshops hosted at Hudson Valley House Parts. Each interactive workshop will introduce participants to different aspects of restoration. In this workshop we will learn how to asses the condition, paint and restore a historic door.

October 4th 11:30 AM

Join Newburgh Creates for a super fun workshop in which children and adults repurpose LEGO® bricks as a printmaking medium on specially designed presses. Then together, build a collective mural to hang in the public realm.

October 4th 11:00 AM

Join us for a series of 4 brief historic preservation workshops hosted at Hudson Valley House Parts. Each interactive workshop will introduce participants to different aspects of restoration. In this workshop we will learn the essentials of repointing historic masonry with lime mortar.

October 4th 11:00 -3:00

Join us for a free, all-ages workshop where we’ll explore the stories buildings can tell—using zine-making as our creative tool. We’ll work with all kinds of architectural imagery, from personal snapshots and found photos to rarely seen treasures from the Newburgh Historical Society’s newly digitized archive.

October 4th 10:00 AM

To adults, it may look like recyclables—but to kids, it's a city waiting to rise! Join us for Cardboard City, an open-ended play experience where children become architects, engineers, and dreamers. Perfect for kids of all ages—come build something unforgettable!

October 4th 9:30 AM

Join us for a series of 4 brief historic preservation workshops hosted at Hudson Valley House Parts. Davide Blanc will lead a overview of historic hardware, focusing on doors and windows.

October 3rd 5:30 PM

Celebrate the rich architectural heritage of our vibrant city and dive into a weekend full of inspiring events, engaging tours, and creative workshops. Whether you’re an architecture aficionado or just curious about the stories behind our buildings, there’s something for everyone!

October 3rd 5:00 PM

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking evening exploring the architectural and cultural significance of porches—those transitional, welcoming spaces that blur the lines between private and public life. Rooted in Newburgh’s rich architectural heritage, the event will examine how porches serve as vital gathering spaces, storytellers of community identity, and symbols of hospitality around the world.