Learn About When President Lincoln
Visited Albany

On February 18, 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln made a historic visit to Albany, NY on his way to Washington, DC for his inauguration. 

Retrace his steps with Historic Albany Foundation President, Matt Malette, on a tour that will take you from Broadway to East Capitol Park. Learn about the buildings and the people he came in contact with, and how this one day in Albany ultimately tied to events that led to his assassination.

Wednesday 8/17, 5.30-7 pm
Meeting point: Tricentennial Park, across from Kiernan Plaza

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Tool Library Volunteer Training Tomorrow 

Become part of the Tool Librarian Team 

Saturday 6th August, 10-11 am come by 89 Lexington Avenue to our fourth volunteer training session.   All Tool Library Volunteers receive a complimentary membership, we ask for a commitment of 20 hours a year. Shifts last 2 hours.

Can't make it on Sat? Contact Kim via phone (518 465 0876 ext 110) or email using the button below to receive notice of upcoming training sessions, or to chat & find out more

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Oakcliff Listed on the National Historic Register 

A huge Congratulations to John Szemansco Jr., owner of Oakcliff Bed and Breakfast, and previous winner of our Preservation Merit Award for the Warehouse. John is a frequent shopper at our Warehouse, with several of his purchases finding a home at the B & B.  

The property and other historic buildings on Church Hill in Halfmoon are now listed on the  State and National Registries of Historic Places. We have visited the property and were all incredibly impressed by John's commitment to preservation. You can see photos from our visit here. 

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Visit 48 Hudson Next Friday for a Free Tour 

Friday, August 12th, 5.30-7pm

Have you visited Albany's oldest building, 48 Hudson? Next Friday our wonderful Director of Preservation Services, Cara Macri, will be ready to tell you all about the history of this building, and what we are hoping for the future.

Not only that, earlier in the day we will be tabeling nearby at the book release event for "Delaware & Hudson: The Final Years, 1968 to 1991" on the plaza in front of the former D&H headquarters building in Albany. So stop by before then stroll over to take the tour!

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What's New in the Warehouse?

Our hours!!!

In an effort to make our hours easier to remember and to be open when people are heading home from work, we are now operating on Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. Our hours on Saturday remain 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more of this kind of information as well as "this just in" posts announcing newly donated items, follow us...

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News 

Preserving Black Churches 

Preserving Black Churches is a project of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Annual grants from Preserving Black Churches are intended to preserve historic Black houses of worship—either with active congregations and nonactive congregations—and advance ongoing preservation activities while strengthening capacity for historic congregations, and preservation and community organizations to steward, manage, and better utilize their historic structures. 

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