Mount Ida Press

Congratulations to author Diana S. Waite (Mount Ida Press) whose book The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History won the 2020 Excellence in Histo...ric Preservation Award by the Preservation League of New York State. Mayor Madden commends the work of committed property and homeowners, historical preservationists, and prior city leaders who recognized the benefit of protecting Troy's rich history, and thanks Ms. Waite and collaborator Gary Gold for their hard work to create such a valuable resource for historians, preservationists, students, and architects seeking to understand our past and build our future.

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Diana Waite's episode of The Historians, a podcast hosted by Bob Cudmore, is now available! The discussion is focused on her new book, The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History, recently published by SUNY Press. Listen and download at www.bobcudmore.com. The podcast is also available on Soundcloud (search for Bob Cudmore) and Apple iTunes. RISE, WMHT’s radio service for the blind in Albany and the Hudson Valley, airs each episode on Monday at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. The Historians is heard Saturday at 12:05 p.m. on WCSS 1490 AM and 106.9 FM in Amsterdam; Sunday at 4:30 p.m. on WBDY (99.5 FM) in Binghamton.

Mount Ida Press is pleased to announce that Diana Waite will be discussing her book The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History" in episode 292 of the Historians Podcast with Bob Cudmore on Friday, November 15. Listen and download The Historians Podcast at www.bobcudmore.com The podcast is also available on Soundcloud (search for Bob Cudmore) and Apple iTunes. RISE, WMHT’s radio service for the blind in Albany and the Hudson Valley, airs each episode on Monday at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. The Historians Podcast is heard Saturday at 12:05 p.m. on WCSS 1490 AM and 106.9 FM in Amsterdam; Sunday at 4:30 p.m. on WBDY (99.5 FM) in Binghamton.

A lovely review on The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History by The New York History Blog!

Please join us for a reception and book signing on September 5 at Rensselaer County Historical Society to celebrate the publication of The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History by Diana S. Waite!