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Look! Mira! Student-Led Walking Tour
Experience Newburgh through the eyes of the next generation on this student-led walking tour of Johnston Street, Dubois Street, and William Street. Based on original research by architectural historian Steven Baltsas, the tour has been studied, interpreted, and presented by students from RUPCO's YouthBuild Program and Newburgh Free Academy's Architecture and Engineering programs.
Working with architect-designer Anoushae Eirabie and Ember Beeler of the Newburgh Minecraft Project, students explored the architectural styles, social history, and cultural significance of these neighborhoods while connecting what they learned to their own experiences growing up in Newburgh. Rather than simply recounting history, they offer fresh perspectives on preservation, architecture, and community—inviting participants to see familiar streets through a new lens and celebrate the city's future storytellers, designers, and civic leaders.
