AARCH is the nonprofit historic
preservation organization for New York State's Adirondack Park.
AARCH was formed in 1990 with a mission
to promote better public understanding, appreciation and stewardship of
the Adirondack's unique and diverse architectural heritage.
This legacy includes not only the nationally recognized "Great Camps"
and other rustic buildings but also the many other structures that embody
the whole range of human experience in the region. These other structures
include: a wide variety of homes and farmsteads; the churches, commercial
buildings, town halls and libraries that make up most Adirondack
settlements; bridges, railroad buildings, lighthouses and other
transportation related structures; and industrial sites related to the
region's important iron, wood, quarrying and tanning industries.
