The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced the newest itinerary in its ongoing Drive Through History series, which offers free, self-guided driving tours of Columbia County history. “Exploring Federal Architecture,” the new road trip, visits houses and other structures built during the Federal period. [Read more…] about Federal Architecture Explored in Columbia County Driving Tour
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Columbia Co Road Tour Explores ‘Hidden Hamlets’
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has released a new road trip in its ongoing Drive Through History series, which offers free, self-guided itineraries of Columbia County history.
Titled “Hidden Hamlets,” the new road trip explores the origins and historical highlights of Columbia County’s smaller communities. [Read more…] about Columbia Co Road Tour Explores ‘Hidden Hamlets’
Latest Columbia County History & Heritage Magazine Published
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced the release of its Spring 2021 issue of Columbia County History & Heritage magazine. Titled “Dutch Culture in the Hudson Valley,” the issue explores the varied ways Dutch colonists shaped the culture and landscapes of the Hudson Valley — including Columbia County — beginning in the early 1600s. [Read more…] about Latest Columbia County History & Heritage Magazine Published
Conservation of Livingston Family Portraits Underway
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has been awarded a matching Historic Preservation Grant from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, which will fund the restoration of two historically significant portraits in the CCHS Permanent Collection.
The portraits, which date to the early and mid 19th century, feature members of one of Columbia County’s most important and influential families: the Livingstons. [Read more…] about Conservation of Livingston Family Portraits Underway
Community College Partners In Columbia County Restoration Project
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has entered into a partnership with the new Preservation Carpentry Certification course at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC) to complete a restoration project at the James Vanderpoel “House of History,” located at 16 Broad Street in Kinderhook. [Read more…] about Community College Partners In Columbia County Restoration Project
Columbia County Road Tour Explores Local Movie History
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced the return of “Drive Through History,” a series of free, self-guided road trips. [Read more…] about Columbia County Road Tour Explores Local Movie History
Columbia County Historians Receive Grants
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced it has awarded grants to five County historical societies as part of its annual county re-grant program. The competitive grant application period opens at the end of each calendar year. [Read more…] about Columbia County Historians Receive Grants
Columbia County Readies 35th Annual Gallery of Wreaths
The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced they are seeking wreath donations for its 35th Annual Gallery of Wreaths, which will be held online from November 27-29, 2020.
County residents, artists, designers and businesses are invited to submit an original wreath creation. Wreaths may be hand-decorated with the materials of your choice, including live greens, and can be any size up to 36″. [Read more…] about Columbia County Readies 35th Annual Gallery of Wreaths
Apples & Schoolhouses Added To Columbia County Road Trips
The Columbia County Historical Society has added two more road trips to its ongoing ‘Drive Through History’ series, ‘Good Apples’ and ‘Schoolhouse Stories.’ [Read more…] about Apples & Schoolhouses Added To Columbia County Road Trips
James Vanderpoel House Celebrating 200 Years
Completed in 1820, the James Vanderpoel House was built for the prominent Columbia County lawyer James Vanderpoel and his family.
The structure is one of the outstanding examples of Federal-style architecture in the County. In 1924, the house was acquired by the Columbia County Historical Society (then called the Daughters of Columbia County Historical Society) and christened the “House of History.” [Read more…] about James Vanderpoel House Celebrating 200 Years