Year End of Appeal

"Beyond the East End Historic District" is a project that will expand the narrative of Newburgh’s Historical and Architectural Significance. The establishment of the East End Historic District in 1985 was a saving grace from the demoralizing destruction of urban renewal, However it excluded important neighborhoods that albeit poor were important to telling the city’s rich social history narrative particularly as it relates to the city’s industry, labor, and migration. 

Looking at the buildings south of Downing Park and east of Robinson Avenue, what are the missing histories or the historical themes that tell the city's multi-faceted history? This survey project will attempt to answer these questions through field analysis, research, and conversations with local residents.

Why is this important?  Newburgh's greatest common cultural asset that everyone enjoys and can share is the built environment- specifically the architecture and the layers of history that each of these structures represent. Furthermore, historic preservation contributes to neighborhood stabilization as it facilitates the restoration of decrepit homes.  This past year, private property owners destroyed XX historic but not protected multi-family buildings. Lastly, this neighborhood, heavily immigrant, is largely owned by Latinos and they are excluded of the available financial and supportive resources whether its the Architectural Review Commission guidance, Historic Tax Credits, and other qualitative efforts to improve their families' largest asset. 

In recognition of the project's impact, we were awarded the competitive Preservation League of NYS' Preserve New York grant. This proposal was one of 19 out of 500 grants across 17 counties.   We need to raise the match to receive the grant. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now by clicking here.

For more information about the grant awarded, please visit : https://www.preservenys.org/blog/preserve-new-york-grants-2023