A two story, 1,232 square foot frame house built in 1885, the Ann Oliver house is cultural artifact of Black history in New Paltz and the only house from the historic free Black neighborhood that will be preserved and owned by the Black community. Help us realize the dream.

A home for history

The Margaret Wade-Lewis Center (MWLC) at the historic Ann Oliver House preserves the Black experience in the Hudson Valley using the lens of free and enslaved lives in Ulster County, New York. The Mission of the Center is to engage, empower, educate, and heal the community through history and culture.

Upcoming events

Tue 28 Mar
Film screening of Where Slavery Died Hard: The Forgotten History of Ulster County and the Shawangunk Mountain Region.
New Paltz
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Mar 28, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
New Paltz, 93 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA
The Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center (MWLC) and Phillies Bridge Farm Project present the award-winning film Where Slavery Died Hard: The Forgotten History of Ulster County and the Shawangunk Mountain Region (Cragsmoor Historical Society.) Join us for the screening and discussion with guest speakers.

Renovation meeting with BOLDER Architecture and Masseo Landscape, Inc.

Celebrating Dr Margaret Wade-Lewis' Birthday at the Ann Oliver House

Volunteer cleanup crew at the Ann Oliver House - Solomon, Janice, A.J., and Zach

Brenda Hicks-hush and Bythema Bagley imagine the future Ann Oliver House.

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A home for history

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