From Darren Boch, National Parks Service: Work on Hamilton Grange National Memorial continues both on the inside and outside of the historic home. As the restoration progresses, the painstaking work of carefully pulling back the layers of paint and plaster to reach the original “fabric” of the building has provided clues to the original appearance [...]
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Hamilton Grange Update – July 2009
Posted in Hamilton Grange on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Convent Avenue Garden Is Completed During First Bloom
Posted in Hamilton Grange on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from Darren Boch, National Parks Service: The temporary garden was planted at 287 Convent Avenue, the Grange’s former home, on June 17 by students participating in the First Bloom program. Students from Ms. Torres’ fourth-grade class at PS 153 created the garden’s layout with help from advisors from the New York Horticultural Society. They were [...]
Hamilton Grange Update – Summer 2009
Posted in Hamilton Grange on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from Darren Boch, National Parks Service: For the beginning of the year, most of the work on Hamilton Grange National Memorial has been happening on the inside or off-site. The mechanical systems work (HVAC, fire suppression, etc.) in the groundfloor level is proceeding as expected, and excavation for and installation of utility pipes and conduit [...]
Hamilton Grange Adds Historic Columns to Porch
Posted in Hamilton Grange on May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The renovation of the Hamilton Grange continues with the recent addition of the historic columns for the Grange’s front and back porches. The Grange renovation has taken longer than expected. The Grange is now expected to be opened to the public in late Summer 2010. Add our website to your RSS feed for updated on [...]
Hamilton Grange Convent Avenue Garden Meeting, Tues. March 3rd
Posted in Hamilton Grange, meetings on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The National Parks Service and Hamilton Grange will unveil a design proposal for the temporary garden at the former site of Alexander Hamilton’s home on March 3rd from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Convent Avenue Baptist Church. The design proposal The design proposal is the result of collaboration between PS 153, the Boys & Girls [...]
Hamilton Grange Gets a New Roof
Posted in Hamilton Grange, Uncategorized on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hamilton Grange Roof Originally uploaded by stnickpark A photo of the Hamilton Grange with new cedar shingled roof being laid. The Grange is expected to open in Fall 2009.
Parks Lecture: Alexander Hamilton and the National Triumph of New York City
Posted in community, Hamilton Grange on February 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In celebration of the Hamilton Grange’s recent move into St. Nicholas Park, come join historian Warren Shaw for a discussion of New York’s formative influence on the nation, through Alexander Hamilton. Thursday, February 26th 7pm East 54th St. Recreation Center (348 East 54th St. Between 1st and 2nd Aves.) Map to recreation center
HAMILTON GRANGE: Exhibit Design & Content Public Meeting
Posted in Hamilton Grange on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on the exhibit content and design for Hamilton Grange National Memorial. Following the restoration of Hamilton Grange in St. Nicholas Park, the new ground floor level of the building will become a visitor center focusing on the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton and the home [...]
HAMILTON GRANGE: Restoration Update November 2008
Posted in Hamilton Grange on November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Below is information send from Darren Bock of the National Parks Service. The information below is related to the renovation of the Hamilton Grange in St. Nicholas Park. The Grange is expected to complete a full renovation by Fall 2009. Original 1802 Roof Balustrade In the 1980 Historic Structure Report for the Grange, the principalinvestigators [...]
HAMILTON GRANGE: Public Input Sought on the Use of Convent Avenue Site
Posted in community, Hamilton Grange on November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The following announcement was made by NPS via Darren Bock: The National Park Service (NPS) develops a General ManagementPlan/Environmental Impact Statement (GMP/EIS) that serves as a projectedlong-term framework for the management and use of an NPS site. The GMP/EISfor Hamilton Grange was published in 1995. The final plan called for therelocation of the Grange from [...]
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