Look! Mira! Student-Led Walking Tour

Experience Newburgh through the eyes of the next generation on this student-led walking tour of Johnston Street and Dubois Street. Based on original research by architectural historian Steven Baltsas, the tour has been studied, interpreted, and presented by students from Newburgh Free Academy's and SUNY Orange’s Architecture and Engineering programs.

Working with architect-designer Anoushae Eirabie, 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 and the Hudson Valley. 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.