This spring, Preserve our Past will be hosting the 2nd Annual Writing Contest through a generous donation from Dr. Peter Adasek. The children will be asked to write about the importance of preserving City Hall in Little Falls. City Hall is one of many historically important buildings in the city. The contest will be […]
PRESERVE OUR PAST Newsletter Number 1 Volume 4 WINTER 2014-15 City Hall Restoration The Little Falls City Hall Restoration Committee began its regular meetings on September …2014 under the leadership of Jim Palmer who was appointed by Mayor Robert Peters. Members are a cross section of city organizations and administration and include Robert Albrecht […]
11/28/14 American Flag Donation Preserve Our Past, Little Falls’ historic preservation organization, has recently had the honor of receiving an American flag which has flown over the national capitol of our country. This respected gift was the result of a recommendation from New York Representative Bill Owens of the New York State’s 21st district who […]
An evening with Bob Albrecht Keep the Mohawk Valley Beautiful Join us at the Art Center Gallery, Canal Place to hear Bob Albrecht, Chairman of “Keep the Mohawk Valley Beautiful”, a six county, not for profit affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, dedicated to the linkage between economic development and sustainable practices in communities. Free […]
Feb. 22, 2014 Photo courtesy of Little Falls Historical Society The first step in the restoration of Little Falls’ 1917 City Hall has been taken with a signed contract between Preserve Our Past, the City of Little Falls, and Historic Preservation architects Crawford and Stearns of Syracuse, New York. This agreement will be used to […]
Preserve Our Past is currently spearheading a cooperative effort with Little Falls Common Council to launch the restoration of our City Hall. Randy Crawford, a historic preservation historic architect from Stearns and Crawford, Syracuse, New York will inspect the building to identify its restoration needs and to establish priorities. This imposing 1918 building is a […]
The Little Falls Historic District established by Preserve Our Past in 2012 includes 345 structures which were identified through a reconnaissance survey sponsored by the New York State Preservation League, Preserve Our Past, and the city of Little Falls. Through a New York State program funded through 2019, property owners residing within the district are […]
New members recently named to Preserve Our Past’s Board of Directors were warmly welcomed by chairperson Nan Ressue. These new members bring many new ideas, energy, and experience in historic preservation concerns to the organization. Charles Pannaci of Little Falls , a well known local historic preservationist and funeral director from Richfield Springs now retired […]