Dietrich Werner 2009

The CHHS remembers founder Dietrich Werner.

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Local history, contemporary art.

The Century House Historical Society is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation of industrial history of the Rosendale natural cement region. The Society is located at the Snyder Estate in New York’s historic Hudson Valley, at 668 Route 213, Rosendale NY, 12472


The normal site hours are 10AM to 6PM during the summer for self guided tours daily. The Museum is open to small groups Sunday 1PM to 4PM. When the mine freezes over, the site will be closed until the spring thaw.

Visiting the site is free for members, all others please leave a donation!


News and Events:

2 months ago

We had a great run of Draculas this week! Note! At Saturday's show, these glasses were found in the mine. Contact events@centuryhouse.org to see about picking them up!

2 months ago

2 months ago

"Redwing Blackbird Theatre: Unveilling the Vortex" will not be in the Mine this year. Please join them at the Academy Green on Saturday.

The Snyder Estate Natural Cement Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Society is chartered by the New York State Education Department.