Coming Events

Celebration in Stone
Saturday, May 22, 2010 – 10:00 AM
HVVA members will support the Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Saugerties by combining our monthly study tour with this special stone house tour of Saugerties. See inside story for more details. Please note there is no regular 3rd Saturday event in May scheduled due to the excitement and popularity of this event among our members. See you on tour!

Schoharie Saturday
Saturday, June 19, 2010 – 10:00 AM
The June tour is set for the Schoharie County. Meeting at the Blenhein covered bridge at 10:00 am. The bridge is
just north of north Blenhein on Rt. 30. Tour to include the bridge (the longest clear span wooden structure in the
world), Dutch barns, a Swing beam barn and hop barns. The tour will be lead by Bob Hedges.

Stone House Day Hurley
Saturday, July 10, 2010 – 10:00
As tradition now has it the HVVA July meeting will be folded into a showcase for our organization at Hurley’s Annual
Stone House Day. Potluck picnic to follow (about 5:00) at the Elmendorf House on Main Street. Please let us know if you are willing to volunteer at the display table during the day. Email to: Gallusguy@msn.com

Previous Events
Flatbush – take off!
Saturday, February 20, 2010 – 10:00 AM. Explore some new discoveries in Flatbush and Rhinebeck. Gathering at the TenBroeck House, 1019 Flatbush Road, Kingston, NY. For more information call Rob Sweeney (845) 336-0232.

March on Palatines
Saturday, March 20, 2010 – 10:00 AM.
Visit early structures with an actual Palatine descendant! Meeting at the Germantown Parsonage, 52 Maple Avenue, Germantown, NY.  For directions call Alvin Sheffer at (518) 828-5482.

Southern Sojourns -- Saturday, April 17, 2010 – 11:00 AM
Join us for our yearly trip to the southern most region of the Hudson Valley. As we explore the vernacular architecture of Northern New Jersey.  There will be an official business meeting over lunch, Trustees please try to attend or send committee reports in advance. HVVA Union County English and Dutch house tour,  April 17, 2010.

  1.   10:30 to 12:00
Dr. Robinson House  circa 1690
593 Madison Hill Road
Clark, NJ
732-340-1571 Scott McCabe
dr.robinsonplantation@hotmail.com
  2. 12:15 to 1:00 
Varleth Sip House (private) 1664 moved from Jersey City in 1929
5 Cherry Lane
Wychwood section of Westfield
Brad and Alexandra Bonner
HABS NJ-265
Lunch stop
  3.  1:30 - 2:30
Drovers and Merchants Tavern  & little house
Corner of St Georges Avenue (Rt. 27) and Westfield Ave  1795/1820
Rahway NJ
Alex Shipley director
HABS NJ- 36
We have permission to see attic and basement.
  4. 3:00-3:30 
Boudinot Elias House (Boxwood Hall) circa 1750
1073 East Jersey St.
Elizabeth NJ
State Historic site
HABS NJ-476
Note: we have permission to see basement, attic restored 1940 when upper floors were removed, now is an apartment. 
  5. 3:30- 4:00
Nathanial Bonnell house Before 1682?
1045 East Jersey Avenue
Elizabeth NJ
Paul Madingly
Owned by the Elizabeth Historical society open by appointment only. We have permission to see attic and basement which are original.
 

6. 4:00-4:30 
Belcher-Odgen House circa 1742
1046 East Jersey Ave.
Elizabeth NJ
Paul Madingly
Owned by the Elizabeth Historical society open by appointment only
HABS NJ-13
We have permission to see attic and basement.

4:30-5:30
Optional walking tour of East Jersey Ave and neighborhood
Andrew Hampton house (St John's church parsonage) 1696/rebuilt 1817
633 Pearl Street
HABS NJ-672

Jouet, Cavalier House circa 1757-60
SW. corner Rahway Ave and Grove Street.
HABS NJ-42

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