 Annual Conference and MeetingCouncil for Northeast Historical ArchaeologyConnecting People and PlacesUtica, NY October 21-23, 2011Conference Hotel: The Hotel UticaUtica College will host the conference at the Hotel Utica, a Renaissance-Revival-style building built in 1912. Made famous by the many politicians and celebrities who stayed at the elegant hotel (Judy Garland once serenaded a crowd from the balcony that wraps around the opulent main lobby), the hotel closed in 1972 and re-opened in 2001 after a complete restoration. A member of the National Trust’s Historic Hotels of America, the hotel is located in downtown Utica only a few blocks from Utica’s historic F.X. Matt Brewery; Union Station, home of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad; the Stanley Center for the Arts, a rebuilt and expanded 1928 movie palace; and the renowned Munson Williams Proctor Museum of Art. The Hotel Utica is holding a block of rooms at the conference rate of $99 per night ($109.65 with tax) and suites at $140/$170 per night ($155.05/$188.27 with tax). Parking at the hotel is free. To make reservations, call the Hotel Utica toll-free at 1-877-906-1912 or access their web page at: www.hotelutica.com. Please mention “Utica College CNEHA Conference” to ensure that you are booked under the conference rates. The cut-off date for these rates is September 20, 2011. Check-in time is 4 PM and check-out time is 11 AM. |
Helen Blouet
Helen Blouet
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
cneha2011@utica.edu
(315) 223-2468