Tag Archives: Historic Preservation

Discussion on historic Washington County barns

The Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) will host an event later this month in Cambridge focusing on the region’s historic timber-frame barns This program, which will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at 190 Brownell Road in Cambridge, will include talks on various aspects of timber-frame construction, barn repair, and [...]

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Local efforts to save historic structure

By Jaime Thomas As mixed messages surface about the immediate future of the Quaker meeting house slated for demolition, efforts continue to preserve the very history that gave Quaker Street its name. “I have no plans at the current time,” said Tom Burke, owner of the plot that houses the schoolhouse, the former veterinarian office [...]

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Museum roof to be replaced

One of Whitehall’s premier cultural attractions will soon undergo renovations that will give the museum a new lease on life. The Skenesborough Museum, which has stood beside the Champlain Canal since 1917, will receive a new roof that members of the historical society say will address and eliminate the degradation of the building’s historic artifacts. [...]

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Community Calendar 5/16/13

  Thursday May 16   Museum ABCs BENNINGTON The Bank of Bennington will sponsor a free Museum ABCs program for [...]

Enrollment decline continues at WCS

Enrollment continues to decline within the Whitehall Central School District, reflecting what has become a countywide trend. The New York [...]

Town debates charging for waterfront park usage

The town is debating whether it should charge individuals and groups to use facilities at Skenesborough Waterfront Community Park. The [...]

19th century schooner to visit next month

A replica of a 19th century schooner will visit Whitehall next month and detail the events of the War of [...]

Whitehall school budget vote this Tuesday

The Whitehall Board of Education presented its proposed 2013-14 budget to the public and is eyeing a tax increase of [...]

Board approves merger of wrestling teams

Whitehall and Fort Ann’s wrestling teams will be one and the same. The Whitehall Board of Education formally approved a [...]

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