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Church tour

Churches are landmarks, icons, the centers of neighborhoods. Their steeples punctuate our skyline. Their architecture and craftmanship often show the finest artistry of our ancestors. Because they are...

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For history geeks, never a dull moment: Upcoming Albany events

A few upcoming events that may be of interest to my fellow local history lovers. See you there? 1. Presentation on Albany’s floods. Assemblyman Jack McEneny will present “Water, Water Everywhere:...

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Updated: Volunteers needed for Pine Hills mural restoration

Plans are proceeding apace for sprucing up the mural on the side of the CVS building at Madison and Main, and the Beautify Upper Madison Project has put out a call for “amateur artists” to help repaint...

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Update: Mural repainting. In a word: Wow.

Hats off to all who worked to bring this mural back to life. It’s a beauty. Here’s a roundup of media coverage of the mural restoration. If you know of a source I’ve missed, let me know and I’ll add...

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Land banks: A vision for Albany

I moved to the Capital Region in 1994 to attend graduate school. I stayed because I fell in love with the city of Albany. Travel around the country and you’ll see far too many towns that could be …...

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The State Ed Building: Tours, grandeur, and a birthday

This month marks the Education Building’s 100th birthday, and we history nerds get the birthday gift: a rare opportunity to see inside one of Albany’s iconic buildings. The State Education Department...

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Holiday events for lovers of architecture and history

For those of us who love Albany’s history and beautiful architecture, this is an especially grand season. On a snowy night when the lights are twinkling, many of Albany’s neighborhood streets look like...

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Workshop: Researching your Schenectady house

For more than two years now I’ve been tracking down the stories of my house and the people who built it and lived in it. Chances are that your house has more than a few stories to tell, too. And it’s...

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Albany workshop: Uncovering the story of your house

  One of Albany’s treasures is its marvelous old housing stock, so if you’re a homeowner in Albany your house probably has stories to tell. If you’d like to delve into your house’s history, come to the...

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