Turpin Bannister Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians, Spring 2007 Events

The Turpin Bannister chapter of the SAH has scheduled numerous events for spring:

• March 14 (Wednesday) - Kimberly Kloch, "Breathing New Life Into Abandoned Houses of Worship," at the Cohoes Public Library, 169 Mohawk Street, Cohoes (in the former 1895 St. John's Episcopal Church). Reception at 5:30, presentation at 6:00 pm.

• March 22 (Thursday) - State Education Building - Tour of the restored spaces led by George Webb and viewing of the recently restored original architect's model of the building at the State Education Building, Washington Avenue, Albany. Reception at 5:30 pm (5th floor), tour and viewing of the model at 6:00 pm. (2nd floor).

• April 10 (Tuesday) - Bill Connor, of the architectural firm Woodward Connor Gillies & Seleman, will speak and lead tour of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, which opened in December, 2006. The library is certified as a "green" facility as part of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program. Location: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. Presentation at 6:30 pm, followed by a tour.

Future events include a "drive yourself" tour of Dutch Houses in and around Schenectady on Sunday, April 22nd, a presentation about "Roman Catholic Church Architect Patrick Keely" at St. Peter's Church in Troy by Building Conservation student Kevin O'Connor on May 22nd, and the SAH's annual dinner at Tosca's in Troy on Wednesday, May 30th.

For more information, contact Ned at 432-0220 or email nedpratt66[AT]aol[DOT]com.