This home is South of Broadway, (SoBro). West Parmenter is much further behind the renaissance that East Parmenter is seeing, but still there are some quaint homes on this block. The streets on the west side of St. George’s Cemetery have adorable tiny homes that are often very neglected. But one day it will be [...]
Weekly Link Round Up
The weekly link roundup is a collection of links related to Newburgh, revitalization, urban planning and anything else that might inspire change or create dialogue. Is Generation Y a ‘Game Changer’ for Housing? [WSJ] ‘Bring on more gentrification,’ declares Detroit’s economic development czar [Motor City Muckracker] The Wooden House Project – Blog about restoring woodframe [...]
Meet a Newburgher: Genie Abrams
Meet Genie, raised in Newburgh till the age of 13 when her family moved away to Albany. Read about her memories of the busy waterfront and what it was like to be a child to run and play in the streets of Newburgh. Forty years later she moved back to the City of Newburgh, surprised [...]
Rescue Me: 128 First Street
This house at 128 First Street is stunning in the bright rays of the sun. It just needs some one to come and rescue it. This is another home owned by Kenna Enterprises. It was sold for $45,000 in 2003. Today it sits vacant and abandoned. This property is close to Robert Fontaine’s carriage house [...]
Home Renovation Adventures: Wallpaper
Bob updates us on his home renovation adventures by sharing his newest project, wallpapering the back bedroom on the second floor of his house. His wallpaper source is wallpapermore.com. As Bob says, “I’ve only gone into the clearance section. It’s sometimes a challenge to find something you like that there is a sufficient quantity of. [...]
Update on East Parmenter Phase IV
The East Parmenter Neighborhood is really starting to take shape since the last time we saw them preparing the foundation. This is a whole new micro neighborhood that is developing that will consist primarily of home owners. There are still many other exciting plans in the future like 34 and 36 E. Parmenter plans going [...]
Capture Your Newburgh Story with Image and Sound
Remember the Sound and Story Project? They have compiled a wonderful array of first hand experiences of what it was like to live in the City of Newburgh in different decades. Now you have the opportunity to share your story using images and sound which will premier at the Newburgh Free Library. The event will [...]
Memorial Day Plant Sale on the Bluff
Monday, May 27th 12:30-3:00 pm Brighten up your yard. A choice of annuals at rock bottom prices. Organized by the Newburgh Heights Association.
Picture of the Week
186 Washington Street which, used to be home to the Newburgh Boxing Club before becoming it’s function today as a church. What a cool building! Anybody know what it was used for in the past? Add your own photos depicting city life to the Newburgh Restoration flickr pool to be used on the blog, or [...]
Real Estate: 73 Liberty WH St $154,900
This home is at 73 Liberty Street located in Washington Heights, but it is not to be confused with 73 Liberty near to Washington’s Headquarters. This is a pretty big home that has been divided into apartments. We would love to see it converted back to a one family and the cornice restored, that is [...]
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Before and After: 267 Liberty Street
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Abandoned Newburgh Real Estate
- Carlos Cuevas: I am Alex's brother. I now live in North Carolin...
- Genie Abrams: PAMELA: Come back and create some jobs! Do you hav...
- Genie Abrams: Peter: 1. Thank you for your service to the U.S. ...
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Before and After Restoration
