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Front Page News Upon request of the White House, this Chanukah Menorah, made in Italy of polished cast and sheet brass in the late 18th century or early 19th century, will be prominently displayed in the West Room of the White House for the holiday season … Foundation Looks to Buy Land Surrounding Gomez Mill House Marlboro — The Gomez Foundation for Mill House is angling to purchase the lands surrounding the historic home just north of the Newburgh town line. The foundation recently signed an option to buy almost 30 acres of land in the Town of Newburgh for $35,000. And a deal is pending for a 50-acre parcel on the Ulster Country side … Park Planned Near Historic Gomez Mill Five years ago, the 18th-century Gomez Mill House faced the prospect of two dozen modern homes being build across the street. The foundation that owns the Gomez property lost a court challenge, but the homes never were built. Now the foundation hopes to buy the land where those homes would have been and turn it into a park with walking trails and picnic areas for lovers of nature and history to enjoy forever … North America’s Oldest Jewish Homestead Gains a New Gift MARLBORO: The important, if somewhat little known, piece of American history resides at the end of an unpaved road at the Ulster and Orange border. Yesterday, the Luis Gomez Mill House was fitted with a water wheel … MARLBORO: The paper mill at Luis Gomez Mill House will be operational soon for the first time since 1889 … Gomez Mill House past director C.F. William Maurer and current Site Manager Ellen E. Healy take a stroll on land newly acquired for conservation purposes by the Gomez Foundation with the help of Scenic Hudson …
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Park Planned Near Historic Gomez Mill TOWN OF NEWBURGH: Owners of the Gomez Mill House hope to create an enlarged park around the historic home By Michael Randall Five years ago, the 18th-century Gomez Mill House faced the prospect of two dozen modern homes being build across the street. The foundation that owns the Gomez property lost a court challenge, but the homes never were built. Now the foundation hopes to buy the land where those homes would have been and turn it into a park with walking trails and picnic areas for lovers of nature and history to enjoy forever. Robert Jacobs, president of the Gomez Foundation, said the group reached agreement last week with Woodward Homes, which owns the 27 acres, and signed an option to buy the land. “We want to make sure the historic site is protected from development,” Woodward said. The original fieldstone house was built in 1714 by Louis Moses Gomez, a Jewish immigrant from Spain who traded with Native Americans. Other owners, including a paper maker, added to the house and built the mill in later years. The property straddles the line between the towns of Newburgh and Marlborough. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The foundation is applying for $340,000 from the state Environmental Quality Bond Act to buy the land and make improvements. The two towns’ boards support the application. The foundation must match whatever funds it receives with an equal amount raised from private sources. An apple orchard just north of the Gomez site also will be part of the park, Jacobs said. It is not clear yet who will own that property. Newburgh Supervisor George Bucci said the town also will help fix Mill House Road, the narrow street that leads off Route 9W to the site. Bucci said the street eventually will become a private road, maintained but the foundation. If funding is received, Jacobs hopes the new park can open to the public in 2002. Reprinted with permission from The Times Herald Record — Friday September 1, 2000 |
Chamber President to Receive Luis Gomez Award In "the Business viewpoint", the publication of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, an insert in the Times Herald Record, Wednesday, April 23, 2004 issue was the following announcement: |
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