
What’s Taking Over The Historic Cigar Factory In Kingston, NY?
New York state is filled with history and charm. The towns, villages and hamlets all have stories of the past and some date back to the 1600's.
There's historic New York state buildings have been knocked down while others are now homes, new businesses or simply just standing.
It's possible that these factories within the Hudson Valley are somewhere that you may have been before.
What Historic Factories Have Been In The Hudson Valley?
There were several popular factories within the Hudson Valley. Today, these historic sites are interesting to look at and learn about.
The Chocolate Factory was located in Red Hook, The Milk Factory was located in Walden and The Silk Factory is located in Newburgh. More info about these factories can be found with 94.3 Lite FM.
The Ulster County, NY area is the home to more than just one historic factory.
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What's Taking Over The Historic Cigar Factory In Kingston, NY?
Within the Ulster County, NY area, history buffs can find astonishing facts and information about its past. Some of the first settlers in the Kingston, NY area arrived in the 1650's.
Residents can live in a 1920's shirt factory in Kingston, NY. 94.3 Lite FM mentioned that The Shirt Factory was also known as the Fessenden Shirt Factory in Kingston, NY.
Today, The Shirt Factory is a place where residents call home, their loft or workspace. Also in Kingston, NY, a former cigar factory is now a place where photography lovers and the community come together.
The Center For Photography At Woodstock Opens In Kingston, NY's Former Cigar Factory
The Center for Photography at Woodstock is also known as CPW. They can be described as,
"A community-based museum and school that encourages emerging artists, experimental ideas, and relevant debates about photography and visual culture. "
This nonprofit organization made several posts on social media highlighting their grand opening. This event took place in a historic cigar factory in Kingston, NY. On their social media platforms, they shared,
"As we prepare to welcome you to our NEW space on January 18 (5-8PM), here's a peek into the OLD space in 1913 when it operated as the G.W. Van Slyke & Horton cigar factory. "
This post shows historic pictures of workers, tobacco and cigars in the G.W. Van Slyke & Horton cigar factory. I love seeing pictures of what life was once like within these now popular Hudson Valley communities.
It's also nice to see these spaces being filled with great purpose as a reminder of our ancestors who helped make this area what we call our homes today. Their gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday from 11am until 5pm. Guests can schedule a time on their digital lab.
Have you ever been to the G.W. Van Slyke & Horton cigar factory in Kingston, NY? Will you visit The Center for Photography at Woodstock here? Tell us more below.
The Center for Photography at Woodstock
25 Dederick Street
Kingston, NY 12401
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