n e w b u r g h ~ n e w y o r k

"Newburgh is an important historic city that should rank with Salem, MA, and Williamsburg, VA in the public consciousness, and, more important, in the restoration of its outstanding 19th century architecture and urban form." (Demb 1)

     The previous section summarizes the events that guided the course of Newburgh's history up to the 1980s. This section reveals how the city's history and location shaped its people, culture, art, and architecture. Proceed with "a pleasant place to build a town on."