Editing Tannersville, New York (section)

== History ==
The village was founded around [[lumber mill]]s and [[tanning (leather)|tanneries]]. It was incorporated in 1895.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Manual for Use of the Legislature of the State of New York |publisher=New York (State). Secretary's Office |year=1911 |location=New York |pages=205 |language=English}}</ref>

Tannersville's tanning business collapsed in the mid-19th century. It was gradually replaced by the summer resort trade, which reached its peak in 1882 when the [[Tannersville Railroad Station (New York)|railroad]] came to Tannersville. However, the rise of the automobile in the early 20th century led to a steady economic decline, as travelers were no longer rooted to one spot for an entire summer.<ref>Bennet, Carolyn. [http://www.catskillmtn.org/publications/articles/2006-07-tannersville.html "Tannersville: The Painted Town"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214202254/http://www.catskillmtn.org/publications/articles/2006-07-tannersville.html |date=December 14, 2007 }}, Catskill Mountain Foundation. accessed January 2, 2008.</ref>

Due to its close proximity to [[Hunter Mountain (ski area)|Hunter Mountain ski area]], it serves as the local commercial district, with inns, restaurants, and shopping.

Tannersville has experienced a revival in the 21st century. The Hunter Foundation has implemented the town-wide "Paint Program" — the vision of Elena Patterson, a local artist — with the help and support of Glenn Weyant who was the mayor at the time, corporate sponsors, and local residents. The Paint Project involves painting downtown buildings in multicolored pastels, often with cartoon-like pictures on the shutters. It has attracted waves of tourists who come to see the dramatic paint schemes. The project prompted much attention when it was publicized in ''[[The New York Times]]'' in 2003.<ref>Scott, Janny. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E6D81131F93BA15756C0A9659C8B63 "True Colors, Shining Through. And Taste?"], ''The New York Times'', May 28, 2003.</ref> The project was also featured on [[NBC]]'s [[Today (U.S. TV program)|''Today'' show]], on [[CNBC]], and on all three of the local [[Albany, New York|Albany]]-based television networks. The village also received some attention for serving as the center of activities for the Catskill Jazz Factory artist development program.<ref>Barry, John. [https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/03/21/the-sounds-of-south-africa-sweep-in/6611167/ "The sounds of South Africa sweep in"], ''Poughkeepsie Journal'', March 21, 2014.</ref>

Tannersville is experiencing an influx of tourists from both the New York and other areas, who are attracted to its abundant hiking trails, waterfalls, and old-time charm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/catskills-new-york-vacation-revival/index.html|title=New York's Catskills region is going through a major revival|first=Alexandra |last=Marvar|date=July 19, 2017|website=CNN Travel|language=en|access-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>

The [[Tannersville Main Street Historic District]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) in 2008.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>  Other NRHP listed buildings are [[All Souls Church (Tannersville, New York)|All Souls Church]] and [[Hathaway (Tannersville, New York)|Hathaway]].<ref name="nris"/>

In November 2021, Tannersville was named the second Capital Region winner of the 5th round of the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The $10 million grant would enable the town to focus on economic development and improvements to enrichment. "With the impact COVID-19 has had on small businesses and communities, it is crucial that the state invest in their revitalization so we can come back better than before," Governor [[Kathy Hochul]] said. "This funding will help take Tannersville, a village rich with history, to the next level so that it may grow and flourish as an example of the best of what Upstate New York has to offer."<ref name="driGrant">{{Cite web|url=https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-tannersville-second-10-million-capital-region-winner-fifth-round|title= Governor Hochul Announces Tannersville as the Second $10 Million Capital Region Winner of Fifth-Round Downtown Revitalization Initiative|date=November 28, 2021|website=Governor of New York Website|language=en|access-date=January 4, 2022}}</ref>