Senate Resolution No. 3357
BY: Senator BRESLIN
HONORING Diana S. Waite upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Excellence in
Historic Preservation Award by the Preservation
League of New York State
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the
efforts of those individuals who seek to bring recognition to historical
places within the State of New York, and in so doing, help to ensure
that the complete history of our State and Nation is preserved and
shared with present generations of citizens; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Diana S. Waite upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by the Preservation League of
New York State; due to COVID-19, the ceremony will be held virtually on
Tuesday, November 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Communities across New York State, from large cities to
rural villages, benefit from historic preservation; historic buildings
anchor communities, inspire civic pride and drive tourism; restoration
work preserves history, creates jobs and boosts the economy; and
WHEREAS, The Preservation League of New York State takes great pride
in shining a spotlight on those who are leading the way in this
important work; Diana S. Waite is receiving this prestigious award for
her book, The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History
which has informed, delighted, and surprised readers, thereby helping to
build an educated constituency for the preservation of an important
American city; and
WHEREAS,The Architecture of Downtown Troy: An Illustrated History,
tells the stories behind the many handsome and significant buildings in
downtown Troy and how they were designed and constructed, stories that
have never been pulled together before; for the first time in
generations, scores of Troy buildings are again linked with their
architects, some local but others from out of town (the "starchitects"
of their day) and even from Europe; and
WHEREAS, In addition to numerous historic images, the book includes
contemporary photographs by local photographer Gary Gold; and
WHEREAS, Diana S. Waite is the president of Mount Ida Press, which
specializes in historical-research, writing, and publishing projects and
publishes books on history and architecture; and the editor of the APTBulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology, a peer-reviewed
magazine with readers in more than 100 countries; and
WHEREAS, This celebrated author/historian has also written or edited
publications for the New York Yacht Club, the Fort Orange Club, the
University of Virginia, and Albany Law School; and
WHEREAS, Some of Diana S. Waite's most recent and current projects
include histories of the Rotunda and Pavilions at the University of
Virginia, the Statue of Liberty, Tweed Courthouse, the North Country
Garden Club of Long Island, and Whitehouse, home of the Yale University
Summer School of Music; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Troy consider themselves fortunate to live
in a region dense with historical architecture, and to the many people
who diligently work to preserve those local memories; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity
to express its highest admiration for Diana S. Waite, and for all of the
individuals who have worked to bring proper attention to a place and
time which merits recognition in the grand panorama of the history of
our State and Nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Diana S. Waite upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the Excellence in Historic Preservation Award by the Preservation
League of New York State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Diana S. Waite.
