Winter Recess: Although we do not meet in person for our monthly meetings in January or February (due to the potential for inclement weather), we are planning a special February Zoom program. Larry Epstein, who researched, wrote and produced the film The Hidden History of Slavery in New York and who lives in Beacon, will join us February 25 at 7 p.m. for a discussion of slavery in the Hudson Valley. If you would like to receive a link to join the Zoom discussion, please email us at BeaconHistorical@gmail.com. (No Zoom account is required to watch the presentation, but you must email us in order to receive the invitation to log on.)
Our Bridges of Beacon exhibit remains open on Thursdays 10-noon and on Saturdays between 1 and 3 p.m. through March. Come visit us at 61 Leonard Street — plenty of free parking and fun people!
Historic Property Plaques
Want to celebrate the history of your home or business? Every structure within the Beacon City School District is eligible to purchase one of our new Historic Property Plaques, providing the building is 100 years or older. The oval plaques are 6x8 inches and come in:
Aluminum ($250+$20.94 sales tax = $270.94); or
Bronze ($395+$33.08 sales tax = $428.08).
If you are a tax-exempt non-profit, please provide your EIN/Tax ID number. The property owner is responsible for installing the plaque (with provided hardware). Delivery takes about eight weeks once the order is placed.
Participants need to submit a simple, easy-to-complete, one-page application form and provide information regarding the history of the building, including photos if available, with their check. Email BeaconHistorical@gmail.com for more information and a copy of the application form.
Can’t make it in person to our meetings? No problem!
We make every effort to stream them live via our ZOOM link here:
