Defacing the Dunn

At the end of last year, two proposals to purchase and redevelop the Dunn warehouse, one of the few remaining historic buildings on Hudson's waterfront, were presented to the Common Council. It was expected that the Council would take up the issue in the new year and decide which proposal would be accepted, but so far that hasn't happened.

Meanwhile, in recent months, the historic building, which was designated a local landmark in November 2025, has become a magnet for graffiti. These pictures were taken this afternoon.

It is not known exactly when this graffiti first appeared on the building, but most of it wasn't there in October when Matt McGhee took these pictures which were part of the application for landmark designation.

It is unfortunate that this historic building cannot be better protected--from the destruction of neglect and time and from our local graffiti artists.

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