Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
of the Tool Lending Library  

The Tool Lending Library is SO close to opening - we hope you can join us on Wednesday, August 24th from 4-6 pm at our Architectural Parts Warehouse, 89 Lexington Avenue Albany NY 12206 for the Grand Opening Event.

We will have refreshments, live in-person demonstrations, and of course a tour of the library itself! This has been a large undertaking for our organization, donors, volunteers, and the Tool Lending Library Committee and we are so thrilled we are nearly there.

Join us to celebrate this exciting community-focused resource. 

RSVP here

Feast Auction Prize Field Trip

Studio Tour

Last year, artists Holly Hughes (in picture) and Nancy Van Deren offered a tour of their Columbia County studios as an auction prize.  Due to a Covid delay, the tour took place this summer.  Auction winner Heidi Hill (site manager for Schuyler Mansion and Crailo) and her son Jacob were thrilled with the tour of both studios, a printing studio, as well as a tour of Holly's new studio that is under construction.  Jacob heads to SUNY, New Paltz, next week to study art.

The tour also included HAF board member Fran Altshuler who coordinated the prize and our Executive Director Pam Howard.  Stay tuned for information on next year's Feast and think about your auction donation!  

Bennett Contracting
Sponsor Profile
“Have you ever stood in front of a 150-year-old building and wondered about all the people that inhabited it and all the events that took place there? A building’s life is filled with changes, upgrades, and renovations as technology and the people using the building change. While people come and go, the buildings in our city hopefully survive well beyond their occupants. This is the goal of both Historic Albany Foundation and full-service remodeling firm Bennett Contracting. The Bennett Contracting team understands and appreciates the workmanship that makes up the layered history within many homes and businesses in Albany. From knob-and-tube wiring, to plaster and lathe, to custom wood windows…building methods are always evolving. Bennett Contracting is a 100+ year old local contractor, which accepts the responsibility to improve the condition and quality of existing local buildings. It’s a balancing act to both respectfully appreciate the past of these buildings, but also thoughtfully reimagine their future.

Led by 4th generation owners and brothers, Andrew and Kevin Gutman, Bennett Contracting focuses on providing renovations to kitchens, bathrooms, porches, decks, basements, windows, and doors. Bennett Contracting is proud to support Historic Albany Foundation and its efforts to protect and preserve the buildings that make up the city’s neighborhoods. “

Have you thought about how your company can become involved in HAF events and programs?  We have sponsorship opportunities for every corporate budget, and philanthropic need.  Companies (and individuals) can choose from major fundraising events, lectures, tours, advocacy events, and more.  

Click below to see our full package of offerings and benefits.  For more information, please contact Pam Howard, Executive Director at [email protected].  She would be happy to meet up over a cup of coffee and chat about events and programs

Sponsorship Package

Visit 48 Hudson Tonight for
a Free Tour
Join us for a Tour today!

We've been working hard on 48 Hudson this summer and it is paying off.  We are thrilled to announce that 48 Hudson has been awarded $100,000 through National Grid's Mainstreet Revitalization Program.  This generous grant is another piece of the funding pie for our restoration work on our beloved Dutch house to make a new home for HAF in time for our 50th anniversary.
The building is also about to get a little more TLC in a few weeks as Ganem Contracting will begin masonry repairs on the exterior of the building as a part of our 2016 Environmental Protection Fund from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and a Johanna Favrot grant through the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Have you visited Albany's oldest building, 48 Hudson? Join us for a free tour today from 5.-6.30 pm!

Join the tour

What's New in the Warehouse?

Rather, what's repaired? Our van!

We had been out of commission for the last month, but now we're back on the road and able to do pickups. So, if you have something to donate, give us a call and ask for Dave. As most of you know, Dave is the Warehouse manager, and he's the fella who goes out on Mondays and does pickups.

We are especially in need of old doors and lighting that's in good condition, so look around and if you've got some, we hope you'll think of us!

Country Greek Revival???

Do those words conjure up images of hay-seed-headed citizens in gingham togas? Poseidon with a pitchfork? Demeter down on the farm?

Well, we hope they did! If only for a minute of fun in your imagination.

So, what is "country Greek revival"? An understated version of regular Greek revival. Think: even cleaner lines, little or no ornamentation, simpler columns and pediments. As a perfect example, take this original circa-1835 mantel that was just donated to us.

If the Campbell mantel--in the related Federalist style--that we just sold was too large or too decorated for your taste, this country Greek revival mantel might just be the thing for you!

Dimensions: 66 5/8" wide by 48 3/8" tall, with a 45 1/8" by 34" firebox opening

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