The Cole Center
Thomas Cole National Historic Site Celebrates Grand Opening of Purpose-Built Stand-Alone Visitor Center, the First Cultural Building by Renowned Designer Stephen Shadley
New York Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado Joins Ribbon Cutting for the “Cole Center,” Which Reorients Visitors’ Introduction to the Site, Embraces the Catskill Mountains, and References Thomas Cole’s 19th-Century Architectural Designs.
“Thomas Cole’s home and studios are both an important reminder to preserve the beauty of our environment and a critical economic driver for the State’s cultural industry.”—Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado
“The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is a jewel in the state’s tourism crown”—Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight
Join the excitement with a variety of naming opportunities. Scroll down for opportunities.
“AD100 Stephen Shadley crafts a warm welcome for a Catskills historic site”—Architectural Digest
“Modest, modern and majestic at the same time…Its completion helps unify the campus.”—Mid Day Magazine, WAMC, NPR
“A beautiful thing to do for the Hudson Valley and New York culture as a whole.” —Round Table, WAMC, NPR
Interior: Photo © Peter Aaron/OTTO Ribbon cutting left to right: Paul Brown; Benjamin Davidson; Emma Davidson Tribbs, TCNHS Trustee; Anne Miller, TCNHS Trustee; Tara Sullivan, TCNHS Trustee; Elizabeth B. Jacks, TCNHS Executive Director; Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado; Lisa Fox Martin, TCNHS Chairman; Stephen Shadley, Interior and Architectural Designer & TCNHS Trustee; Robert J. Rodriguez, DASNY President & CEO; Mike Yevoli, Regional Director, Capital Region, Empire State Development; Warren Hart, Deputy County Administrator, Greene County, NY; Hudson Talbott, TCNHS Trustee; Emma Cohen, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Senator Michelle Hinchey; Carrie Feder, TCNHS Trustee; and Chester the dog. Photo credit: Adam T. Deen. Left to right: Lisa Fox Martin, TCNHS Chairman; Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado; Stephen Shadley, Interior and Architectural Designer & TCNHS Trustee; Elizabeth B. Jacks, TCNHS Executive Director. Photo credit: Adam T. Deen.
Join the excitement with a variety of naming opportunities
Bluestone Engraving $5,000
Leave a lasting mark with a personalized bluestone paver on the Lisa Fox Martin Forecourt. The Forecourt offers visitors a place to sit and relax and take in stunning views of the historic campus and Catskill Mountains. Includes a stone engraved at your direction.
Adopt-a-Bench $5,000 SOLD OUT
The Cole Center designer Stephen Shadley has selected natural teak plank benches for the building’s 1800-sqft patio. Includes a plaque engraved at your direction. Availability is limited.
Adopt-A-Plant: Shrub $500 • Perennial $250
Adopt a plant to support the maintenance of the gardens and grounds as a public park. Includes an outdoor plant label with botanical name of the plant and your name as you wish to be listed.
For any questions you can reach out to Jennifer at jgreim@thomascole.org.
Membership
New and upgrading members receive FREE coffee in the Cole Center.
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The Cole Center & Our 20th Anniversary Campaign
Made possible by
Empire State Development
National Park Service
David Bury And The Bay And Paul Foundations
Stephen Shadley Designs
Anonymous
Hudson River Valley Greenway
Brown Foundation
The J.M. Kaplan Fund
Nina Matis & Alan Gosule
Evelyn D. Trebilcock & Douglas Hammond
Educational Foundation Of America
Lisa Fox Martin
Kristin Gamble
Anne Miller & Stuart Breslow
Robert A. Miller & Kathy Klingenstein
Warner Foundation
Arteque
Jimmy & Micaela Bulich
The Cranshaw Corporation
Gary Dimauro & Kathryn Windley
Aleta & David Forer
Jean D. Hamilton & Richard N. Mccarthy
Hudson River Bank & Trust Foundation
Meredith J. Kane
James LaForce & Stephen Henderson
Alison Lankenau
Norman J. Olson
Elizabeth J. & Alfred L. Scott
Lindsay & Brian Shea
Lois & Arthur Stainman
Peter Aaron & Brooke Allen, Rich & Anita Ahlberg, Wayne Benjamin & Rebecca Caudle, Doreen & Crane Davis, Sara & Tom de Swardt, Diane & Carlos Dunn, Stephen & Jacqueline Dunn, Ben Fain, Nancy & David Faul, Foreland Catskill, Ginnie Gardiner, Linda & Tom Gentalen, Robert & Rae Gilson, Guy Griggs & Greg Ventra, David & Joan Grubin, James F. Guidera & Edward B. Parran, Susan Hendrickson, James LaForce & Stephen Henderson, Merritt M. Lutz, L. Camille Massey & Gillie Holme, Michael Moy & Joseph Sniado, Jonathan Powell & William Kingsland, Nancey Rosensweig & Dan Arshack, Merrill & Ellen Roth, John Schobel & Daniel Schmeder, Stephen Shadley, Warner Shook & Frank Swim, Kiki Smith & Zoran Skoko, Peter Spears & Brian Swardstrom, Hudson Talbott & Jay Lesenger, Paul & Lisa Thomas, Maynard & Kay Toll, Illiana van Meeteren & Terence Boylan, Suzanne & Robert Werner, and Kate Wood & David Sprouls
Ann Artschwager, Susan Ball & John Brigham, Martha & Stephan Bradicich, Jimmy & Micaela Bulich, Norah Burden, Carlee Drummer & Michael J. Drummer, Linda S. Ferber & Joel Berson, Kusum Gaind & Rupinder Puri, MaryEllen Gallagher
Laura Grey, Barbara Hancock & Eugene Zuckoff, Thad & Jude Hayes, Barbara Kenner, Pamela King-Belfor, Nancy Kyle, Richard & Elizabeth Mason, Hai T. Ngo & Edward Beaty, Stephen Schoenfeld & Penny Hudnut, Kenneth E. Silver, Robin &, Martin Smith, Frances Spark, Robin Stapley, Tara & Ned Sullivan, Rickie & James Tamayo, The Stewart House, Edwina Thorn, Liza Todd Tivey, Paul Trapido & Jude Ray, Christine Warsaw, and Lois Whealey
Anthony D’Argenzio & Hillary Zio, Joyce and Paul Allen, Warren Battle, Adam Bayard, Juan Carretero & David Usborne, Margaret Davidson & John Stein, Elliott Green, Sara Wicks Malone & James Malone, Ryan Mesina, Frank A. Migliorelli &, Liza Parker, Maura & David O’Shea, Daniel Scheffey, Emma Davidson Tribbs & Stuart Tribbs, Ashley Wenk & Dane T. Pryse, Carrie Feder, Edward Rothfarb & Thomas McManus, Michael Belanger & Jeffrey Hayenga, Mary Breneman, Darcy & Jim Connor, Patricia Esposita, Timothy Husband & Nicholas Haylett, Portia Munson & Jared Handelsman, Karen Pecaut, Cristiana Pena, Judith & Robert Shapiro, Robert Steen, Stephen Theiss, Julia Weist, Robert Caldwell, Kathleen Schobel, Elizabeth Shafer
Cole Community Sponsors
Markley Boyer, Charina Foundation, Inc., Diane Kamp & Mike Clayton, Ann R. & Peter Coffin, Edwina Thorn, Evelyn D. Trebilcock & Douglas Hammond, Lois and Arthur Stainman, Tara & Ned Sullivan
Eric W. & Katherine Baumgartner, Nancy & Sébastien de la Selle, Laura Grey, James F. Guidera & Edward B. Parran, Jonas Havens & Jackie Massaro, Hollis Heimbouch &, Paul Peacock, Meg Oliver, Charles H. Schaefer, Paul D. Schweizer, Robin B. Smith, Colin & Katrina Stair and Maynard & Kay Toll
Susan Ball & John Brigham, Randy Correll, Carrie Feder, Tomas & Lisa Friedlander, Marjorie L. & Gurnee F. Hart, Peggy Lampman & Ian Nitschke, Ronnie McCue, Norman & Melanie Mintz, Antonella T. Preve, John Prince & William Stover, Theresa Reynolds and John Wilmerding
