The NYS Canal Corporation, under the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and in partnership with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, plans to sink Erie Canal vessels in the Long Island Sound to create an artificial diving reef.
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Former factories with a new lease on life. A historic hotel re-energizing a walkable downtown. “America’s Garden,” recognized for more than a century of leadership in preservation. These are just a few of the Award-winning projects and organizations we are honoring later this month at our annual Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards.
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We asked some lawmakers, business leaders, and preservation advocates to find out.
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On October 18 of this year, the Structural Engineering Institute (Mohawk Hudson Chapter) named an engineering assessment of the Dutch Reformed Church interior their Structural Engineering Project of the Year for studies/investigations.
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The League recently approved a $200,000 loan from its Endangered Properties Intervention Program to Historic Albany Foundation, a nonprofit organization with plans to restore the Van Ostrande-Radliff House at 48 Hudson Avenue in downtown Albany.
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It’s been a flurry of activity since our last Rehab Diary post that discussed the creation of an RFP for architectural services to guide the rehabilitation of our National Register-listed headquarters here in Albany.
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At its 2017 meeting, the Preserve New York grant panel selected 30 applicants in 21 counties to receive support totaling $239,634.
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During the Rapp Road community's 60th Family Reunion Weekend, members of the Rapp Road Historical Association unveiled a sign noting the significance of their neighborhood.
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On Thursday, June 15, 2017, Historic Albany Foundation unveiled two large environmental graphics at the Van Ostrande-Radliff House, otherwise known as 48 Hudson Avenue, the oldest extant building in the city of Albany.
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The Preservation League presented two sessions at the 2017 Statewide Preservation Conference in Rochester earlier this month.
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Since 2013, when the NYS Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit was enhanced and extended by Governor Cuomo, the combined federal and state tax credit programs have spurred over $3 billion of investment in historic properties in New York State.
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Historic preservation is alive and well in New York State and this year’s Award winners are a true testament to the vitality of the field.
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With the League’s Conditions Assessment and the Structural Evaluation completed, it was clear that our old building needed professional help.
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Results of a structural evaluation on our HQ in Downtown Albany read like a crime novel.
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At its 2016 meeting, the Preserve New York grant panel selected 26 applicants in 18 counties to receive support totaling $202,000.
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Congratulations to this year’s honorees: Bonnie Burnham, former head of the World Monuments Fund; Adele Chatfield-Taylor, former President of the American Academy in Rome; and Susan Henshaw Jones, former leader of the Museum of the City of New York.
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You never know which corner of the state you’ll find the Preservation League!
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The Preservation League of New York State has hired Corning resident Kati Smith as Southern Tier field consultant. The part-time position was established to promote and encourage local historic preservation efforts in communities throughout the Southern Tier.
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