With an end-of-the-year appeal, support the cultural survey that seeks to expand the social and historical narratives that are missing from the 1985 East End Historic District report.

It’s all happening October 6-8, 2023 in Newburgh. Click on the photo for the full list of activities, or scroll down to see each individual event page.

Sunday October 8 at 3pm at Spirits Lab, 105 Ann Street. Celebrate 50th anniversary of the East End Historic district in Newburgh! Learn the origins of New York State’s second largest district and how it serves the people and future of Newburgh.

Sunday October 8 from 1-3pm at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Provided by our beloved Hudson Valley House Parts store, join us for a free demonstration of how to safely abate lead paint on windows and also an introduction to lime mortar repointing. The demonstration will provide an introduction to the skills to preserve and restore Newburgh’s historic buildings.

Sunday October 8 at 12pm at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Minecraft and Urban Archive are vastly different technological platforms but they creatively allow the public to access and learn about City of Newburgh’s history. Both focused on buildings, streets and stories, come learn how your tech skills can be put to use in a collaborative fashion.

Sunday October 8 at 11am at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Kids welcome! Join Newburgh Creates for a super fun workshop in which children repurpose LEGO® bricks and base plates as a printmaking medium on specially designed presses.

Sunday October 8 at 11am at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. This walking tour celebrates the under-recognized architectural, historical and social gems of Dubois Street. On this walk we’ll see how builders and neighbors tried to create the ideal neighborhood overtime, and meet some of the personalities who called the street home.

Sunday October 8 at 10am at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Together with Youth Build, let’s explore the city with the Look! Mira! Architecture Scavenger Hunt. It’s a fun way to explore Newburgh’s great architecture – and learn some new vocabulary and history!

Sunday October 8 at 9am at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Building Shells: Building Community is a preservation, policy and design project that explores how the community can work collectively to prevent historic buildings from becoming shells, and to use art as a way to reactivate existing building shells to encourage future redevelopment.

Saturday October 7 at 6:30pm at 113 Liberty Street, Hanson Realty. The Sixth Section opens a surprising window on immigration in the 21st century. Following a group of Mexican immigrants from the tiny desert town of Boqueron who now work in upstate New York. The Sixth Section is an intimate portrait of how the 'American Dream' is being redefined by today's immigrants.

Saturday October 7 at 5pm at 113 Liberty Street, Hanson Realty. Part of the Building Shells: Building Community project explored the Latinx leadership and engagement in historic preservation. Through the generosity of a grant, we were able to work with Enrique Silva to better understand historic preservation in Newburgh’s Latino community.

Saturday October 7 at 4pm at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. The William Street walking tour celebrates the under-recognized architectural, historical and social gems of this corridor. The street first opened in the early 19th century to provide access to estates and pastures just on the fringes of what was then the Village of Newburgh. After decades of development the street matured into a rich corridor of European immigrant shops and houses. Stopping at modified buildings, active residences, and a building shell, we’ll learn of stories exemplifying this transition.

Saturday October 7 at 2pm at 113 Liberty Street, Hanson Realty. Join Johanna Yaun and Joan Porr to hear how individuals and organizations have the power to save historic buildings in Newburgh. We’ll look at efforts to save the historic building at 242 Broadway and early efforts preservation efforts that happened during urban renewal in the 1970s.

Saturday October 7 at 1pm at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street, Newburgh. Johnston Street walking tour celebrates the under-recognized architectural, historical and social gems of this corridor. The tour will focus on the street’s progression and its beginnings as Newburgh’s first major housing development, fueled by a pressure to urbanize and create new urban corridors.

Saturday October 7 at 11am at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Are you submitting an application to the Architectural Review Commission? Join us for a conversation with architects who know the application process well to find out the dos and don’ts.

Saturday October 7 at 9am at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Newburgh Keep Newburgh Beautiful is a weekly volunteer street clean up program spearheaded by Maggie Mehr and Linda Jansen. After three years of being itinerant, we get to hear what she has learned about trash in the community!

Friday October 6 at 5:30pm at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Designed by architect Joshua Jow, The (New)burgh Porch is a temporary art installation that interfaces with the architectural and cultural history of Newburgh and creates a space for conversation about the future. The project is designed to be an educational tool, teaching about the various elements of construction design and details, particularly related to the porch.

Friday October 6 at 4pm at the (New)burgh Porch, 15 S. Johnston Street. Learn about the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites program and understand how how we can protect and preserve historic church properties to support and further their missions.

Friday October 6 at 3pm at Hudson Valley Houseparts. Join Janna Rudler to learn about grant funding from the Preservation League of NYS, including case studies and how-tos. The League’s Technical Assistance Grants are available now!

Friday October 6 at 2pm at Hudson Valley Houseparts. Historic Tax Credits are a crucial tool for making restorations more affordable by reimbursing a percentage of qualified expenses. Learn about the benefits of both homeowner and commercial historic tax credits and find out if you could take advantage of these programs.