2024 EVENTS
APRIL
Wednesday, April 10th, Trustee Meeting at 6:30 PM, at the Herman Melville House. Would you enjoy learning more about our local history? Are you looking for a way to become more involved in the community while making new friends? Please consider coming to a Trustee Meeting, we’re looking forward to meeting you!
Saturday, April 13th, Open House & Guest Lecturer, 10-2, at 10:30 AM, Russ VanDervoort, Waterford Town Historian and leader of the Waterford Canal and Towpath Society will speak on “Oh Those Nolan Girls, Pretty and Poisonous".
Saturday, April 27th, Cemetery Cleanup, 9:30 AM to Noon at the Old Village Burial Grounds at 107th and 3rd Avenue. All are welcome! Please bring your gardening tools, rakes, etc. if you have them. (Rain Date: Saturday, May 4th, 9:30 AM to Noon)
The 1786 Herman Melville House at 2 114th Street, Troy (Lansingburgh), NY 12182, Home of Herman Melville & Family from 1838-1847. He did his first writing here, including his first two, and most acclaimed novels, “Typee,” and “Omee,” in this residence.
ONGOING EVENTS - ORNAMENT SALE
The LHS regularly creates commemorative ornaments memorializing architecture and experiences unique The LHS regularly creates commemorative ornaments memorializing architecture and experiences unique to Lansingburgh. These ornaments support our efforts to preserve and promote our local history, while they are also treasures to be enjoyed and passed down to future generations.
Previous ornaments have memorialized, the Herman Melville House, The Lansingburgh Academy (now the Lansingburgh Library), Catholic Central High School, Lansingburgh High School, and The Snowman Ice Cream Shop. The majority of the artwork has been generously donated by Lansingburgh native, artist John Connors.
This year we have selected the memories of the Freihofer horse drawn delivery wagons which were in use in Lansingburgh until 1962. Many ‘Burghers have childhood memories greeting the horses with pets and treats. Once again Artist John Connors has generously donated his work for which we are beyond grateful.
The ornaments have always been $20 each and that continues this year. We can ship them via the United States Postal Service (USPS) for an additional fee. To purchase your piece of Lansingburgh History, please reach out to Trustee Sue Busta via email at: suzannebusta@yahoo.comto Lansingburgh. These ornaments support our efforts to preserve and promote our local history, while they are also treasures to be enjoyed and passed down to future generations.
Previous ornaments have memorialized, the Herman Melville House, The Lansingburgh Academy (now the Lansingburgh Library), Catholic Central High School, Lansingburgh High School, and The Snowman Ice Cream Shop. The majority of the artwork has been generously donated by Lansingburgh native, artist John Connors.
This year we have selected the memories of the Freihofer horse drawn delivery wagons which were in use in Lansingburgh until 1962. Many ‘Burghers have childhood memories greeting the horses with pets and treats. Once again Artist John Connors has generously donated his work for which we are beyond grateful.
The ornaments have always been $20 each and that continues this year. We can ship them via the United States Postal Service (USPS) for an additional fee. To purchase your piece of Lansingburgh History, please reach out to Trustee Sue Busta via email at: suzannebusta@yahoo.com
