Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) is a private nonprofit, membership organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic architecture of
New York State
New York, also called New York State, is a state in the northeastern United States. Bordered by New England to the east, Canada to the north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, its territory extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and ...
's
Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park is a park in northeastern New York (state), New York protecting the Adirondack Mountains. The park was established in 1892 for "the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure", and for watershed protection. At , ...
. Their offices are located in the historic Ausable Horse Nail Company office building in
Keeseville, New York.
History
AARCH was formed in May, 1990, to promote public understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the Adirondacks' architectural heritage. The group was initially headed by Dr. Howard Kirschenbaum, who formed it in an effort to save historic
Camp Santanoni, an
Adirondack Great Camp, from being destroyed by the state when the land it was on was added to the
New York Forest Preserve. The effort was successful, and Santanoni draws more than fifteen thousand visitors a year.
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1990 establishments in New York (state)
Organizations established in 1990