Thank you for joining us for an amazing BUILT!

Whether you boogied with us at the Disco Ball, attended First Friday, built your personal art collection (or bid up others!) during the art auction, shared your talents as one of our 151 artists and 30 Holiday Shop vendors, passionately supported as a member of the honorary committee or as a sponsor, browsed the art during gallery hours, lent your vintage car, provided incredible hospitality (including tasty food & drink!), or were part of our incredibly hard-working group of event committee members, volunteers & staff: THANK YOU! 

Just as our local built environment comes together with a combination of many styles, architects, materials, contractors, and artisans, BUILT (the art auction) comes together through the combined efforts of our community. You make this event, and by extension, the preservation & advocacy work of Historic Albany Foundation, possible.

Socialize with us at the Warehouse!

Friday, November 15th
5:00 -7:00 pm
89 Lexington Ave

Now that it's November, we're chillin' out at the Warehouse. Come hang out with us over a slice, a beverage out of a bathtub, and swap stories of your own personal preservation efforts. See you there!

Hot Chocolate Stroll

Saturday, December 7th
11am - 3pm
Van Ostrande-Radliff House, 48 Hudson 

We are opening up 48 Hudson for the Downtown Albany BID's annual Hot Chocolate Stroll. Join us for a cup of cocoa and stroopwafel, take a tour of the House, and bring home some great Albany holiday gifts! Pop in and say hi or do the whole stroll for a day of gourmet cocoa!

Get a ticket for the whole stroll!

Bidding Extended for 48 Hudson
Ever want to work on a super cool project? Contractors, now's your chance! We are looking for a general contractor to work with us on fitting out the building with heat, plumbing, electricity, etc. to transform this building into our new headquarters. 

Bidding on the last phase of work at 48 Hudson has been extended until 2pm Friday, November 15th. Please email [email protected] for a bid package and to schedule a walkthrough.

Back in Stock!

We have the oval plaque t-shirts back in stock and a few more "this is not a drill" t-shirts at the Warehouse. These make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers!

History Corner

Looking back at the making of Empire State Plaza in Albany
By David M. Johnson, Paul Grondahl

On June 21, 1965, Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller gathered with state and local officials and other dignitaries and laid the South Mall cornerstone — a 7,500-pound block of white granite quarried near Cortland, N.H. — that sealed a document box containing artifacts in the foundation of a long, low-slung building taking shape along Swan Street near the intersection with State Street. 

Read the full article on the event that resulted in our creation in 1974.

What's New in the Warehouse?

New in this week! A pair of beautiful curvy windows with copper pulls. Hitting the floor this week! Stop in and ask the gents for pricing!

Check out this metal paneled fire proof door that just made its way into the Warehouse!

Warehouse hours:
Wednesday 12-6 pm
 Friday 12-6 pm
Saturday 9-4 pm

Address:
89 Lexington Avenue, Albany NY 12206

NEWS

Jim Turner and the Future of Preservation Trades

Ten years ago, the National Trust for Historic Preservation started HOPE Crew (Hands-On Preservation Experience), its hands-on, trades training initiative. Since 2014 the program has completed 175 projects, trained over 860 young people—including veterans—and engaged over 3,750 volunteers in historic trades. While the impact of the program is large, the challenges still remain.

Read More here

Free trees for South End, Arbor Hill, West Hill, North Albany or Sheridan Hollow
 

 Do you have a yard or green space that borders a sidewalk? The Radix Center would love to work with you to plant a tree on your property at no cost to you!  
 

Email the Radix Center here for more info.

Click here for More Information