Join us for #BUILT2022!

Nov 3-6, 2022 @The Argus Hotel
#BUILT - our annual art show and auction - is NEXT WEEKEND!

This year we are featuring 322 pieces of locally-themed, architecturally-inspired pieces by 150 artists, all for sale with the proceeds split between our organization and the artists.  

Want to Come?
Stop by anytime Saturday 10 am-4 pm or Sunday 12-4 pm for our open gallery hours. Bring friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors for this fun fall activity. See art from local artists, visit our new holiday shop to get a head start on your holiday gift list, and bid on unique, beautiful pieces.  If you want to sign up for free beforehand you can do so here.  Children are welcome.

Can't Make it in Person? Bid Online
All bidding will be done virtually (using this website) so if you can't make it in person, you can still join in the fun.  Bidding opens on Thursday 3rd November at 5 pm.  

Reserve a Spot for Sat/Sun

20 Tickets left for Saturday Night

Saturday 6-10 pm

Wow! Saturday's Roaring 20s Party is nearly sold out!

There will be:
- Live music from the Teresa Broadwell Trio
- Fantastic Food from BMT Catering
- Champagne Bar
- Drink Special
And of course... art!

Dressing in the 'style' is not required but certainly encouraged.

Get your Tickets

#BUILT2022 Schedule

Friday, November 4, 2022
Evening Reception, 5-10 pm
Pay what you will - open to the public.  Suggested donation of $20, cash bar.
Light hors d'oeuvres + DJ

Saturday, November 5, 2022
Gallery Hours, 10 am-4 pm
Free and Open to the public during the day -  invite your friends & family!

NEW! **'Roaring 20's Themed Reception' 6-10pm**
Ticketed event - cocktail party with food & bubbly provided. Live music.
20’s-style outfits encouraged.

Sunday, November 6, 2022
Gallery Hours 12-4 pm
Free and Open to the public during the day -  invite your friends & family!

Please note all bidding will be done online - bidding goes live at 5 pm on Nov 3rd. Bidding will end on Sunday, Nov 6th at 8 pm.

Winners - if you have won your bid we will notify you via email. Please check your bidding profile to see if you have won. Pick up for the pieces is on Tuesday 8th November between 10 am and 6 pm from the Argus Hotel (8 Thurow Terrace, Albany).

Stay at the Argus for #BUILT2022

20% of your room fees will be donated to Historic Albany Foundation

Thank you to the Argus, our hosts for #BUILT2022! If you would like to stay in this beautiful boutique hotel for the event, not only will you be close by when the cocktail party ends, but you'll also be supporting our organization! The Argus has generously offered to donate 20% of all room rates over the BUILT weekend to Historic Albany.  Call the Argus to book on  1-518-930-4700

2communiqué Corporate Sponsor Profile

2communiqué is a communication strategy and design firm nestled in the Hudson/Park neighborhood. Our clients may be national but our heart is in Albany. Since we relocated to the area in 2011 we have partnered with Lark Street B.I.D, Hudson/Park Neighborhood Association, Trinity Alliance, and Historic Albany to clarify their brands and elevate their messaging.

In addition to our commitment to local organizations, in 2018 we purchased 73 Dove Street—a building that needed a little love and attention. We worked with Albany Artisans to completely renovate the first floor into a modern workspace with a historic footing (recognized by HAF Preservation Awards for Sensitive Reuse of a Commercial Building). Two years later we were
the recipients of a generous grant from Capitalize Albany and were able to renovate the building's facade. Visit us to check it out.

We are honored to be a 2022 sponsor of Historic Albany Foundation as well as the sponsor of the Built Young Artist award. We are looking forward to next week’s event (and to adding more art to our collection!)

Announcing the Marcus T. Reynolds Society

In September of this year, Historic Albany Foundation, along with 19 other nonprofit organizations received funds from the will of Mary Stock. Mary was a resident of Niskayuna and a longtime volunteer at many organizations in Albany. The funds that Mary left to 20 organizations can and has made a real and lasting impact. Receiving generous funds that are unplanned for in a budget can help an organization immensely, especially in our uncertain world and economy when so many of us are dependent on the generosity of our communities to enable us to carry out our missions.

That is why we are choosing now to announce the Marcus T. Reynolds Society, Historic Albany Foundation’s new planned giving initiative. We announced this new program on Wednesday evening at our annual major donor appreciation event. We want to use Mary’s example to encourage others to think about leaving a legacy for future financial stability and viability of Historic Albany Foundation, especially as we look to our 50th year in 2024.

Planned gifts, or bequests, can be left in any amount, or a percentage of your remaining estate, such as Mary Stock did in her will. Gifts can be donated as unrestricted to be used as HAF deems appropriate, or can be left for a specific restricted use for a program or area of interest. For example, we have a current planned gift to be used for future educational programming and tours.

If you are interested in making a planned gift to Historic Albany Foundation, have already included us in your will, or would like to learn more, please contact Pamela Howard, our Executive Director at 518-465-0876. A simple letter of intention can be found here.

What's New in the Warehouse?

It’s Halloween, That Means…
…it’s time to build your own “Amityville Horror” house!!!

Wait. You mean to tell me that not everyone goes to such extremes to make festive for Halloween?!

Regardless. If you have a Dutch Colonial or other old home that would benefit from the addition of quarter-round windows or just want to bring some classic character to a new build, this pair of salvaged frames are just the trick for your treat!

Each approximately 28” wide by 25 ¼” tall and 7” deep; require lites approximately 17 5/8” by 18 ½”

Bentwood Isn’t Just a Kind of Chair…

…apparently! Here is a delicious butter churn manufactured by the M. Brown Company of Wapakometa, Ohio, that celebrates its bent wood components in its name.

This design, patented in 1877, used fewer individual pieces of wood—one thin sheet bent around two u-shaped panels—and resulted in a churn box with only two seams and no corners for smoother and more complete mixing. The support structure has also been simplified (and aesthetically enhanced) by the use of bent-wood stock.

This example is a No. 0 with a 9-gallon capacity. It is in good condition, with some wear and fading to the printed detail and type. The mechanism turns easily, and the internal paddles are in excellent shape. It would make an excellent addition to a collection of 19th-century items or a lovely decorative focal point in a room!

Instagram: @architectural_parts_warehouse
Facebook: HistoricAlbanyPartsWarehouse

Come see us tomorrow 9am-4pm
Tool Lending Library - open 9am-12pm

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