America 250, Historic Preservation, history, House Tours, Hudson

Columbia County 250: A Look Back at the Albany County Committee of Correspondence

Please join the municipal Historians of Columbia County New York and the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for an open house at the Historic Robert Jenkins House on May 10th, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm. Remarks provided by historians will be followed by a 2pm docent-led tour. The house is… Continue reading Columbia County 250: A Look Back at the Albany County Committee of Correspondence

Historic Preservation, history, House Tours, Hudson, whaling, women

April 26, 2025: Women and Whaling in Hudson

​Fifty members of the public and the Hendrick Hudson Chapter attended the inaugural Women and Whaling in Hudson event on Saturday April 26th. They enjoyed docent-led tours and a panel discussion exploring life in Hudson for women during the height of its whaling days, which were 1783-1829. Topics included everyday clothing, education, and generally what we… Continue reading April 26, 2025: Women and Whaling in Hudson

history, House Tours, Hudson, whaling, women

Women and Whaling in Hudson

A Docent-Led House History Tour & Panel Discussion WHAT:               A Docent-Led House History Tour & Panel Discussion LOCATION:       Historic Robert Jenkins House, 113 Warren Street, Hudson WHEN:               Saturday, April 26, 2025 & May 31, 2025                            Docent-Led House Tour, 1:00pm & 2:00pm                            Public Discussion Panel, 3:00pm TICKETS:          Free, RSVP recommended, phone: 518 828 9764 Women and Whaling in Hudson  Three Columbia County… Continue reading Women and Whaling in Hudson

Citizenship, Good Citizens, history, Hudson, Schools

Hendrick Hudson DAR 2024 Good Citizen Awards Presented to High School Students

Sasha Claire Langley from Chatham High School was presented the DAR Good Citizen Award by the Hendrick Hudson Chapter December 12, 2024, Hudson, NY: Every December, the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution gives Good Citizen awards to Columbia County high school seniors who have been selected by each of their schools as their DAR Good Citizen. Awardees for the 2024-2025… Continue reading Hendrick Hudson DAR 2024 Good Citizen Awards Presented to High School Students

Historic Preservation, history, Hudson, National Park Service, Save America's Treasures

Architect’s Presentation, Sat Oct 26, 1:30pm, Historic Robert Jenkins House

The roof is on! Marilyn Kaplan, renowned preservation architect for Hudson's Historic Robert Jenkins House, will talk about the restoration project and what's next October 16, 2024, Hudson, NY: Since the beginning of 2024, extensive work has been under way to repair and conserve the Historic Robert Jenkins House in Hudson. Roof, parapets, and gutters have all… Continue reading Architect’s Presentation, Sat Oct 26, 1:30pm, Historic Robert Jenkins House