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Historic Albany's Restoration Faire

  • 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard Albany, NY, 12210 United States (map)

Presented by the Historic Albany Foundation: We want to help everyone buy & restore historic houses in Albany, preserving architecture, preventing vacancy, and empowering our residents

A special, one-day event packed full of experts, organizations, and municipal departments who all want to help you buy and restore historic houses in Albany and beyond!

Tabling & Demonstrations: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: 12:00 p.m.

Panelists will discuss their experiences and the wisdom they wish they knew when they started.
Kim Parker, Mansion Neighborhood Homeowner
Wendell & Kim Talavera-Brown, Ten Broeck Triangle Homeowners
Liza Rodriguez, architect at TAP, Inc.
Chris Hacker, contractor/owner of Albany Artisans

BBQ Courtesy of Albany Police Dept. & Ice Cream from Stewart’s Shops

Tabling Organizations

Albany County Land Bank Corporation, Affordable Housing Partnership, City of Albany Buildings & Regulatory Compliance, Historic Resources Commission/Planning Department, Department of Housing and Community Development, Architectural Parts Warehouse, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation, TAP Inc., Tivoli Lake Preserve & Farm, TRIP, Tool Lending Library, Water Department (Lead Pipe Replacement Program)

Demonstrations

Window Glazing: Albany Artisans
Sash Painting: Julie Lundgren
Window Basics: Smythe Sash Revival & Restoration
Weather Stripping Installation: American Home & Bath
Plaster Molding Creation: HVCC Plaster Class, Jim Post