Hudson, NY
Amount granted: $15,000
Grant year: 2016
Grant category: Historic Preservation
To support the restoration of the Grand Staircase leading from the Center Hall Gallery to the upstairs performance hall.
Built in 1855 as Hudson’s City Hall, the Hudson Opera House houses New York’s oldest surviving theater. Its mission is to promote the arts and to play a pivotal role in the cultural and economic advancement of the region. Funds will be used to support the restoration of the Grand Staircase leading from the Center Hall Gallery to the upstairs performance hall of this historic building.