The Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) Annual Awards Program recognizes exemplary historic preservation work throughout the Adirondack Region, including examples of sensitive restoration, rehabilitation, and demonstrated long-term stewardship.
For the past 30 years, these awards have shone a light on the passions and extraordinary work of the people who make historic preservation such an important part of the region’s vitality. AARCH has announced their 2025 Preservation Award recipients:
Robert & Electa Waddell House: Restoration & Rehabilitation
Johnsburg Historical Society, Johnsburg, Warren County
Putnam Camp: Long-Term Stewardship
Putnam Camp Board of Directors, Keene Valley, Essex County
Stowersville House: Restoration
Deborah Coffin, Lewis, Essex County
Irish House: Restoration
Patricia & John Cogswell, Loon Lake, Franklin County
Bateman Hotel: Rehabilitation
Gregg Firster, Lowville, Lewis County
MacNaughton Cottage: Restoration
Open Space Institute, Newcomb, Essex County
Strand Theatre: Restoration & Long-Term Stewardship
Robert Card & Helen Zyma, Old Forge, Herkimer County
Northwood Cabins: Long-Term Stewardship
Brian & Renee Burns, Tupper Lake, Franklin County
Trude Fitelson: Lifetime Achievement
Thousand Island Park, Jefferson County
AARCH’s Preservation Awards Ceremony will be held from 4 until 6:30 pm on Friday, September 19 at Frontier Town Gateway in North Hudson, New York. This event is open to the public; tickets are $45. You can read more about this year’s awardees and purchase tickets HERE or by calling (518) 834-9328.
Adirondack Architectural Heritage is the nonprofit historic preservation organization for the Adirondack region with a mission to promote better public understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the region’s architecture and communities.
Photo: Putnam Camp in Keene Valley, NY.
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