MID HUDSON

Howland Cultural Center 
https://linktr.ee/HowlandCulturalCenter
477 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
Phone: (845) 831-4988 Email: [email protected]

Hours: Varied. See website. 

Historical Description:

The Howland Cultural Center was built as a library in 1872 by Joseph Howland, a Civil War General and prominent member of the shipping industry. He came together with ten other leaders in the village, then known as Matteawan, to establish the library. General Howland commissioned Richard Morris Hunt, his brother-in-law, to design the Norwegian styled building. The library was originally open only to paying members and contained 2,200 volumes. In 1976, the library had accumulated so many books that it was forced to move to another location. This library is now the site of the Howland Cultural Center Museum.

 

The Site:

The Howland Cultural Center is an art center for the visual and performing arts. The Center hosts art and music exhibits, including work of new Hudson Valley artists.