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A key event in the restoration of the Dutch
Reformed Church was its designation in 2001
as a National Historic Landmark. The U.S. Secretary
of the Interior made the designation in response
to an application
submitted previously.
On Saturday, November 3rd, 2001, a formal ceremony
celebrated the Landmark designation. Many thanks
are due to the many volunteers
who helped make the event possible.
Presentations at the ceremony included:
• Harold J. Porr III, Newburgh City Manager
• James Pepper, National Park Service
• Bernadette Castro, New York State Commissioner
of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
• Hon Maurice Hinchey, U.S. Congressman
• Hon. Thomas J. Kirwan, N.Y.S. Assemblyman
• Prof. David Schuler, Franklin & Marshall
College
• Iman Salahuddin Muhammed, Masjid Al
Jihad
• Rev. Carlos Lantis, First Presbyterian
Church
• Carmella Mantell, Hudson River Valley
Greenway
• William Krattinger, New York State OPRHP
• Jim Hoekema, President DRC Restoration
Committee
• Lillie Howard, Commissioner Cultural
Affairs
• Patricia Sofokles, Soloist
• South Junior H.S. Choir, Dovetta Beamon,
conductor
View Press Clippings about the ceremony.
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