Archtober in Newburgh
Date: Friday, October 6, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Venue: 15 S Johnston St, Newburgh, NY 12550
Credits: 1 AIA CEU HSW - Rehab 101: Using State and Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits (Please sign in with AIA # to receive credits)
Archtober in Newburgh is a new mini city festival featuring walking tours, scavenger hunts, preservation workshops, short film series, and more to reveal the unique features of our city and to explore topics of neighborhood preservation. Archtober in Newburgh is presented as part of Archtober in NYC.
For the three events happening on Friday October 6th, which encompasses Historic Tax Credits, Sacred Sites Program, and opening of New(burgh porch installation, the learning outcomes are:
Explain the benefits of both State and Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits
Describe the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and how these guide the Historic Tax Credit application
Discuss the Historic Tax Credit application process, including the three parts of the application.
Understand how to avoid pitfalls in the application process
Describe the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Program, including who is eligible and how to apply
Share case studies of successful efforts to safeguard historic churches in New York State, with a focus on the Hudson Valley
Explain the challenges to planning and implementing restoration projects
Discuss the technical resources available for church owners and congregations to maintain and manage their historic structures
Discuss the history of the porch typology in Newburgh, popularized by Andrew Jackson Downing in the early 19th century.
Identify the elements of a typical Newburgh porch
Describe how this temporary architectural installation interfaces with the tectonic and cultural past and present of Newburgh
Learn how to design using standard off-the-shelf wood products and metal connectors to reinterpret traditional elements