Category Archives: Ulster County

Louw-Bogardus House Stabilization Work

Posted on July 3, 2020 by HV-Rob

June 28, 2020 Good news! Stabilization and partial restoration is underway at the Louw-Bogardus House in Kingston, NY. Parts of the house date to 1665-69, making the Louw-Bogardus House the oldest standing ruin among Hudson Valley Ruins. Friends of Historic … Continue reading →

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The Hudson’s Lost Steam Fleet

Posted on September 19, 2018 by HV-Rob

Please join Tom Tom Rinaldi tonight (September 19) as he presents “The Hudson’s Lost Steam Fleet” at the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Approximately 15 years ago, Tom spent months tracking down visual remnants of the fleet of steamboats that once … Continue reading →

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April Presentations

Posted on April 1, 2018 by HV-Rob

Carrollcliffe gate, Tarrytown. I am presenting, with my former high school photography teacher Thom Johnson, at the Irvington Public Library on Thursday April 12 at 7:30pm, on the topic “Journey To Ruins.” We will look at ruins and architecture that … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Lecture and Updates

Posted on September 8, 2017 by HV-Rob

Hudson Valley Ruins Presentation at Hudson River Maritime Museum Please join Tom Rinaldi and Rob Yasinsac this Wednesday September 13, 7:00pm, at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston for an illustrated presentation of “Hudson Valley Ruins.” “Linger here among … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events – June 9 and 10

Posted on June 8, 2017 by HV-Rob

Friday June 9, 7:00pm. D&H Canal Historical Society and Museum 23 Mohonk Road, High Falls, NY 12440 $5 admission. www.canalmuseum.org Rob Yasinsac will present Hudson Valley Ruins at the D&H Canal Museum in High Falls. Come early and check out … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Presentations

Posted on March 29, 2017 by HV-Rob

Hudson Valley Ruins April 5, 2017 at 7:30pm Ferry Sloops meeting at Shattemuc Yacht Club, Ossining In an effort to raise awareness for the plight of neglected historic sites, Hudson Valley Ruins authors and photographers, Robert Yasinsac and Thomas Rinaldi, … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2016

Posted on October 31, 2016 by HV-Rob

Happy Halloween. Here’s a Jack O’Lantern of a house for you. This Ulster County house burned three years ago. Local newspaper articles said it was a multi-family home, “newly renovated” from an 1800s house, and was vacant for a week, … Continue reading →

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HVR February 2016 Updates

Posted on February 18, 2016 by HV-Rob

Recently there have been notable developments regarding abandoned and endangered buildings in the Hudson Valley – the planned demolition of a 19th century bluestone house, a listing of preservation-worthy structures, and the proposed reuse of a significant endangered site. Nathaniel … Continue reading →

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HVR Lecture August 15, 2015

Posted on July 31, 2015 by HV-Rob

Please join Tom Rinaldi and I for our first Hudson Valley Ruins presentation since 2012! Our illustrated presentation will be accompanied by a small photo exhibit of ruins found in Ulster County. Saturday August 15, 2015 3:00pm Saugerties Historical Society … Continue reading →

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Demolition Day

Posted on April 16, 2015 by HV-Rob

Just a quick post to update you all on the rough weekend in Ossining. The biggest news is that the owner of the Brandreth Pill Factory, the Stolatis family/Plateau Associates, demolished the west facade of the c. 1872 factory building. … Continue reading →

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