Fort Orange (present-day Albany) was constructed by the Dutch around the same time that the English were landing at Plymouth Rock.  While nothing remains in either location of those first houses built circa 1620, there are a few fine examples of Dutch architecture from the 17th and early 18th centuries in both the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys.  The focus of this program will be on the earliest local Dutch homes copied from prototypes in the Netherlands and built either as urban dwellings or rural farmsteads.  A large selection of rural homes is still intact, but only Schenectady’s Stockade offers examples of the urban style.  Marilyn will show us illustrations of these homes as she tells us about this history of this area.

The Evening Branch of the Women’s Alliance (EBWA) offers beverages and conversation at 5:45 pm followed by a catered vegetarian supper at 6:15 pm, and the program at 7:45 pm.  To make a reservation for the supper, e-mail Gabrielle Reals at ellegr3@gmail.com by Monday, Sept. 24 or call her at 518-382-5685 no later than 8pm Tuesday, Sept. 25.  Gluten-free meals are available if requested with your reservation.  You may also bring your own food or come for the program only (in which case you should plan to arrive by 7:30).  Cost of the evening is $15 or $3 without the meal.  (If you need to hire a babysitter, inform us when you make your reservation and the cost will be only $7.50).  Our meals are catered so please honor your reservation.