Historic Preservation Commission News & Announcements

Hudson Valley One Article: Town HPC Presents 2023 Partners in Preservation Award to Doree Lipson

The Town of New Paltz HPC has announced that Doree Lipson is the recipient of the commission's 2023 Partners in Preservation Award for her... more ››

The Elena Letters: A 19th Century Portrait Across Three Generations – Hudson Valley One Article

Thanks to a discovery and research by descendants generations later, a collection of letters is providing a richly detailed look at 19th... more ››

Hudson Valley One Article: The Main Event - Patterson Home Up For Local Landmark Designation

The home of Floyd Patterson, one of the best boxers to ever fight, is up for local landmark designation by the Town of New Paltz Historic... more ››

Town of New Paltz HPC Considers Nomination of Floyd Patterson Property for Landmark Designation

The Town of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) has set up a public hearing to consider the nomination of the Floyd Patterson... more ››

A Long-Suspected Burial Site for Enslaved Individuals in Lloyd To Finally Be Preserved, HV1 Article by Susan DeMark

This final resting place for a group of enslaved individuals is no longer forgotten and will be preserved, following significant efforts... more ››

Historic Huguenot Street Secures $349,999 Grant to Create Digital Archives

Thanks to a major three-year grant of $349,999 from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) is preserving... more ››

A Call to Action: Letter to the Village by Tom Olsen, Village HPC Chair, John Litton, Village Planning Board, and Village Mayor Tim Rogers

The time has come for the Village of New Paltz to join the many communities across the country and right here in the Hudson Valley that... more ››

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A Look at the HPC Through a SUNY New Paltz Student's Article

SUNY New Paltz student Katey Johnson, who is majoring in journalism, chose recently to write an article about the town Historic... more ››

Video: Virtual Tour – Historic Houses and Landscapes of Western New Paltz

Each year during the past decade, the Wallkill Valley Land Trust has sponsored a historic house tour to raise awareness of the importance... more ››

Josiah LeFevre

The Josiah P. LeFevre House: Generations of History

When you see houses along local roads, you may not know the rich history the house possesses. This artwork depicts the Josiah P. LeFevre... more ››

Benefits of Local Historic Districts by Julian Adams

An overview of the Benefits of Local Historic Districts by Julian Adams,     Director, Bureau of Community Preservation Services at the New... more ››

Article by Frances Marion Platt: Testimonial Gatehouse Renovation

Asbestos abatement jacks up costs of Mohonk Testimonial Gatehouse renovationby