Ask me what its like! Running for Office & Civic Assemblies
October 3rd 4:00 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!
NYS Vacant Improvement and Accessory Dwelling Units Programs and Low Income Home Improvement by RUPCO
October 3rd 3:00 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!
Rehab 101: 444A Tax Abatement with Reattached Real Estate
October 3rd 11:30 AM
Learn more about the tax exemption, how long it lasts, what paper work you need to do, right timing for filing by attending this presentation by local developer, Attic Labs.
Rehab 101: Historic Tax Credits with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
October 3rd 10:30 AM
Do you own a historic house that may need some serious repair? Or are you thinking of buying a vacant building and wondering how to afford the fixes? Historic Tax Credits are a crucial tool for making restorations more affordable to ordinary individuals. If you’ve ever been wondering how you can take advantage of these benefits, don’t miss this workshop!
Grants and Field Services with the Preservation League of NYS
October 3rd 12:00 PM
The Preservation League of New York State empowers all New Yorkers to use historic preservation to enrich their communities, protect their heritage, and build a sustainable future. The TAG Program is a regrant partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts and the Preservation League of NYS
Green Patriots Poster Workshop & Sale
October 4th 11:00 AM
Come experience the Green Patriots exhibit of posters that encourage all people to take part in building a sustainable economy. During Archtober visitors can see the exhibit and witness Newburgh student creating their own Green Patriots posters that revolve around climate issues that the City of Newburgh and its people now face.
Architect’s Bookshelf
October 3rd 5:00 PM
Architect’s Bookshelf is a fun new book drive for architects and local students. Architects are invited to contribute books that have influenced their creative journey, including a personal note inside explaining the book's significance. These books will be matched to local students interested in architecture, design, urbanism with the goal of inspiring and building connections in the field.
Restore and Rehab: Best Practices for Historic Buildings
October 3rd 1:00 PM
A Historic Building Best Practices Workshop
For anyone daunted by making changes to their historic property, this workshop guides property owners on how to restore and rehabilitate their buildings. Local architects will walk you through ARC-approved projects, highlighting the most common applications that come before the ARC, including window and door replacement, roof replacement, and front porch repair and restoration.
Funding Conservation & Preservation in the Hudson Valley with Hudson River Valley Greenway
October 3rd 9:00 AM
As part of Archtober Newburgh, a representative from the Hudson River Valley Greenway will present an overview of their Community and Compact Grant Programs, which support local planning, preservation, and development efforts across the region.
Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA)
On view October 3-5
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!
Our Garden Showcase 2025
On view October 2025
Gardens can be decorative, used to grow food, work to protect our climate, or all three at once! Whether it’s in our front yards, streetscapes, backyards, porches, empty lots, public spaces, or rooftops, gardening is a great way to beautify your home and our city. Nominate a garden today!
Archtober Newburgh 2024
Get ready! It’s all happening October 4-12, 2024 in Newburgh, New York. Celebrate the rich architectural heritage of our vibrant city and dive into a weekend and even a month 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!
Pecha Kucha Pitch Closing Party
Pecha Kucha, chit-chat in Japanese, is a unique presentation style that's fast and fun. These presentations use the 20x20 rule, where each presentation consists of 20 slides, and each slide is displayed for only 20 seconds, automatically progressing to the next one. This results in a total presentation time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Newburgh Porchfest
Sunday October 6 at 12pm-6pm at various locations. This new festival that animates the community and bring it together around music. Porchfest celebrates music, creativity, and neighborhood spirit by transforming front porches into live music stages. Local musicians perform a diverse range of genres, from folk and rock to jazz and classical, right on the porches of homes. Attendees stroll through the streets, enjoying the sounds while experiencing the charm of the community and connecting with neighbors.
Lander St Stabilization Walking Tour
Sunday October 6 at 3pm at Newburgh Community Landbank at 15 Chambers Street Newburgh NY. 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?
Rebuild Newburgh with Minecraft
Sunday October 6 at 2pm at Festival Hub at 113 Liberty Street Newburgh NY. The technological platform, Minecraft creatively allows the public to access and learn about City of Newburgh’s history. Come learn how your tech skills can be put to use in a collaborative fashion.
Gaps in the Historic District
Sunday October 6 at 1pm at Festival Hub at 113 Liberty Street Newburgh NY. A new cultural resource survey re-examines the boundaries of the East End Historic District, focusing on 529 buildings that reflect over 200 years of our city's immigrant history. Preservationist Marissa Marvielli will share the methodology, research findings and ask YOU what are the recommendations of next steps? Is it memorials, more programs, advocacy of some kind.
What is a tool library?
What is a tool library and how can it support Newburgh? A tool library is a community resource where residents can borrow tools for home improvement, gardening, and more, much like a traditional library but with tools instead of books.
The Sixth Section Film
Saturday October 5 at 5pm at Festival Hub at 113 Liberty Street. 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.
Lime Mortar Workshop by HV House Parts
Saturday October 5 at 3pm at HV House Parts at 201 Ann St Newburgh NY. Join us for an engaging and free workshop on the art of using lime mortar for repointing your historic home’s stones and bricks! Discover the importance of this breathable, porous material and learn about different mortar mixes tailored for restoration.