To close out your summer, we're bringing you the latest in preservation policy from Capitol Hill, DC, and the important impacts felt here in New York State!
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We recently caught up with Congressman Brian Higgins to get some insight into his interests and efforts in support of historic preservation.
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Although we missed our traditional Capitol Hill visits in DC this year, hundreds of historic preservation supporters from around the country convened virtually to advocate for preservation with their state Congressional Representatives.
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While we wish we could have joined our supporters in person to attend meetings in the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in downtown Albany, we successfully transformed our advocacy to a virtual Zoom event. Our attendees included familiar faces as well as some new advocates from across New York State who were eager to convey to legislative leadership the importance of preservation in their communities.
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Is your old house historic? Here are a few tips to learn more about your home’s history.
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We recently learned of the proposed demolition of the the brick schoolhouse that has sat prominently at 1653 Central Ave in Colonie for the past 90 years.
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The League’s Preservation Policy Manager Christina Hingle fills us in on what’s going on in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
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We often get asked by homeowners looking to sell their historic homes what resources they might have to make sure the house they love will continue to be cared for. Here we’ve compiled a few options people have to ensure they find good stewards for their old home.
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You can still explore your neighborhood while you’re socially distancing. Play along with us!
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The recent demolition of 201 Elk Street and its neighbors in Albany’s Sheridan Hollow has us thinking about the loss of industrial history, the challenges in investing in economically-distressed neighborhoods, issues with long-term municipal ownership of vacant buildings, and the environmental impact of demolition, especially as construction and demolition landfills expand around New York State. The League continues to look for solutions to these challenges surrounding historic preservation.
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It is not often that we highlight historic homes, but when we laid eyes on this one, we could not help ourselves! Welcome home to Grand View Farm (1322 River Rd). Located in the hamlet of Selkirk in the town of Bethlehem, New York. This property belonged to descendants of the Baker family for many generations!
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On February 26, 2020 Preservation advocates traveled to Albany from near and far to advocate for historic preservation in New York State! We kicked off the day at our headquarters with our legislative brief and opening remarks by Erik Kulleseid, Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
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Thank you to New York State, under the leadership of Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, for making these funding opportunities available and supporting such important historic preservation projects.
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Save the date: 2019 Preservation Advocacy Day at the NYS Capitol is coming up on February 5, 2019!
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Advocating for the Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act will be a major focus during Preservation Advocacy Week, March 14-16 in Washington DC. We hope you can join us.
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