Learn how to Build Raised Garden beds at our next Volunteer Day!

Next Saturday, July 15th, from 10-2 pm we will be volunteering to help the West Hill Refugee Center transform a vacant lot into raised garden beds to grow fruit and vegetables. We will be using tools from the #ToolLibraryAlbany and are looking for 10 additional volunteers to help. This is a kids-friendly day, and we welcome all skill levels. We will be there from 10-2 pm. 

Thank you to Sunray Permaculture for volunteering their expertise, and to Radix for donating plants for the beds!

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Academy Park Tour Wed, July 12th, 5.30 pm

Join HAF board president and Albany history enthusiast, Matt Malette, on a guided summer stroll around Academy Park and the surrounding architecture for July's walkabout tour. 

Nestled in the heart of the city, this iconic park is steeped in history, boasting a mesmerizing blend of architectural marvels and captivating stories that have shaped Albany's past. Home to abolitionists, governors, and everyone in between this is one of the oldest parks in the city and is the location of the state's seat of government. 

Meeting point: Albany County Judicial Center, 6 Lodge Street

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PMAs 2023

We are thrilled to announce that the brains behind  Cheap Old Houses (now a major HGTV hit series!) will be speaking at this year's Preservation Merit Awards. Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein will be interviewed at the event, and guests can mingle with them at the reception! The PMAs are our annual awards that celebrate preservation in Albany and beyond. 

The PMAs will be held on Tue Sep 26,5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Cathedral of All Saints, on South Swan Street

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Would you like to be part of the BUILT 2023 Committee?
The committee meets regularly to help plan the event, find sponsorship, outreach, and staff the event. Email Kim at [email protected] to join.

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Bidding Deadline Extended!

We are giving anyone interested in bidding on the restoration work at 48 Hudson a few more days to get their bid packages together. Bids are now due on Friday, July 23, 2023 at 2 pm. See our invitation to bid on our website here. 

We are seeking bids from qualified contractors to work on the exterior restoration of the iconic Van Ostrande-Radliff House, a cherished piece of our local history. As an original Dutch Timber Frame building, The Van Ostrande-Radliff House holds a special place in our community, representing a rich architectural legacy that deserves to be preserved for future generations.

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