LOOKING BACK
NAVIGATING FORWARD
Ole Savannah, Kingston, NY
Sunday, October 27 at 4.30pm- 8:00pm
Join us as we celebrate the journey so far and raise a paddle to support our dreams navigating forward.
with Keynote Speaker. Jonathan Marvel
Founding Principal of Marvel and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
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Celebrating our board members, community & growth
On October 27, 2024 Hudson River Maritime Museum will host its annual pilot gala. The event will raise a glass to some of the organization's major accomplishments in our programming and campus development between 2010 and 2020, and the people who supported this exponential growth. As we look ahead to HRMM's future on the waterfront, we have invited renowned architect Jonathan Marvel to present a keynote on creating intentionally designed community space where history, architecture and education come together to provide dynamic experiences for all ages.
We look forward to reminiscing on the past with you, and share a taste of our future plans for the HRMM. We are incredibly lucky to have such a supportive and kind community, and are honored to share an evening with you all!
The evening will include happy hour cocktails, a seated dinner, and a live paddle raise to in support of our programming and capital goals.
We would be honored if you joined us!
Staff and Board of Trustees,
Hudson River Maritime Museum
Staff and Board of Trustees,
Hudson River Maritime Museum
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History
This year's fundraising gala will be held at OLE SAVANNAH restaurant located on the Historic Rondout at 100 Rondout Landing. The building is part of the former Cornell Steamboat Company shops. The Cornell Steamboat Company was the dominating towing company on the Hudson from 1880 to the 1930’s. The building was a “boiler shop”. Boilers for the ships were both built and repaired at this sight, which is located directly on Rondout Creek.
The Cornell Steamboat Company was started in 1847 by Thomas Cornell. Thomas Cornell operated his business from Rondout where he repaired and maintained a fleet of 62 tugboats which towed barges of materials including coal to New York City and other ports. Thomas Cornell built repair shops along the creek to provide full service to the boats, and fixed rail locomotives as well.
Thomas Cornell was an astute business man, who used his increasing power to expand his control over the river traffic. Eventually Cornell had a virtual monopoly of towing on the Hudson River and employed over 450 employees on their boats and in their workshops along the Rondout Creek. At one time, he owned the largest fleet of towboats in the country.
Ultimately, Cornell Steamboat shut it’s doors in 1963. The Rondout-West Strand Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The present day Rondout West Strand Historic District is an interesting mix of historic residential, commercial and religious architecture
The Cornell Steamboat Company was started in 1847 by Thomas Cornell. Thomas Cornell operated his business from Rondout where he repaired and maintained a fleet of 62 tugboats which towed barges of materials including coal to New York City and other ports. Thomas Cornell built repair shops along the creek to provide full service to the boats, and fixed rail locomotives as well.
Thomas Cornell was an astute business man, who used his increasing power to expand his control over the river traffic. Eventually Cornell had a virtual monopoly of towing on the Hudson River and employed over 450 employees on their boats and in their workshops along the Rondout Creek. At one time, he owned the largest fleet of towboats in the country.
Ultimately, Cornell Steamboat shut it’s doors in 1963. The Rondout-West Strand Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The present day Rondout West Strand Historic District is an interesting mix of historic residential, commercial and religious architecture
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