Rural Intelligence
Hudson Mayor Joins Call for Limits on Industrial Use at City Waterfront
Rich Volo
Community

Hudson Mayor Joins Call for Limits on Industrial Use at City Waterfront

A 30-year battle over industrial access to the Hudson waterfront may be nearing its end. Stakeholders want one last win.
By Jamie Larson
Vincent Valdez Confronts American Amnesia in Powerful Opening at MASS MoCA

Vincent Valdez, So Long, Mary Ann, 2019, oil on canvas, 63 x 96 inches, Collection of Mike Healy and Tim Walsh, Santa Barbara, CA, on view at MASS MoCA

Arts

Vincent Valdez Confronts American Amnesia in Powerful Opening at MASS MoCA

Valdez delivers one of the most important artistic statements on American identity ever, in North Adams.
By Jamie Larson
Steve Earle Brings 50 Years of Rebel Songwriting to the Mahaiwe, June 14
Arts

Steve Earle Brings 50 Years of Rebel Songwriting to the Mahaiwe, June 14

Earle raises his voice in song, and indignation.
By Jamie Larson
Turning a `90s McMansion into an Understated Design Triumph

The Mill House.

- Photos provided by Upstate Down.
Style

Turning a `90s McMansion into an Understated Design Triumph

Real Estate and design firm Upstate Down transformed the bland property into a showpiece of contemporary styling.
By Jamie Larson
At TurnPark, Summer Opens with Art in Flux and Clay in Fire

The "Gate House" at TurnPark

- TurnPark
Arts

At TurnPark, Summer Opens with Art in Flux and Clay in Fire

The enigmatic sculpture park prepares for a season of powerful exhibitions and community activity.
By Jamie Larson
Old-world European Elegance in Claverack
Real Estate

Old-world European Elegance in Claverack

This stately stucco structure is down a long winding driveway and includes a private swimming pond.
By Francesca Olsen
Ethereal Box in Copake
Real Estate

Ethereal Box in Copake

A light-filled space on nine acres on the hills near Copake Lake.
By Francesca Olsen
French Second Empire in Hudson
Real Estate

French Second Empire in Hudson

A great example of why Hudson has been called "one of the richest dictionaries of architectural history in the United States."
By Francesca Olsen
Renovated Church in the Heart of Hudson
Real Estate

Renovated Church in the Heart of Hudson

8,300 square feet, modernized in 2016, with views of the river.
By Francesca Olsen
The Samuel Wilbor House of Old Chatham
Real Estate

The Samuel Wilbor House of Old Chatham

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with potential for rental income, an artist residency, or a family retreat.
By Francesca Olsen
An Artist's Paradise on Roaring Waters
Real Estate

An Artist's Paradise on Roaring Waters

Architectural character that defines and emphasizes the waterfall and stream on the property, with views from every room.
By Francesca Olsen
Eclectic and Streamlined Country House in Millerton
Real Estate

Eclectic and Streamlined Country House in Millerton

A 1974 modern home with recent renovations that bring it into this decade.
By Francesca Olsen

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