The 2021-2026 Plan is meant to identify ways in which all New Yorkers, not just those who are traditionally included in the preservation field, can have a role in identifying and protecting places that are important to them. Unlike past plans, the 21-26 plan places increased emphasis on ideas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
Read MoreThis guest blog post from Preservation Buffalo Niagara’s Preservation Planner Tabitha O’Connell shines a light on the Eliza Quirk House. PBN is working to restore the historic 1847 rowhouse in downtown Buffalo. In 2020, the League awarded PBN a Technical Assistance Grant to fund a Specialized Conservation Study focused on the building’s exterior brick, and they recently received a $500,000 Environmental Protection Fund grant from NYS to support the necessary rehabilitation work. PBN was also one of the League’s 2021 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award winners and we are excited to share this update from them about “the little brothel that could.”
Read MoreBecause so much of our statewide work is behind the scenes, providing advocacy, technical services, and grants often at the very beginning of preservation efforts, it can be hard to pin down just how far-reaching the League’s work can be.
Read MoreDuring this grant cycle, 17 projects representing 14 counties across the state have been selected by an independent panel of preservation professionals. A total of $62,953 was awarded.
Read MoreFor one of our final site visits of 2021, we drove up to Saratoga Springs to see the Excellence Award-winning Universal Preservation Hall for ourselves. UPH Director Teddy Foster and LTRW Architect Mark Thaler showed us around — and we took some video so you can check it out too!
Read MoreI hope you are planning on joining us for the Pillar of New York Awards on April 5 — it promises to be a wonderful event, and one I look forward to every year! Several friends of the League have recently asked if they can use Donor Advised Funds to pay for tickets and sponsorships for special events like the Pillar Awards. Here's the latest answer to that question.
Read MoreWith a general contractor selected and funding in hand, the future looks bright for this Finger Lakes landmark.
Read MoreA note about year-end giving from League Board Member Lee Miller.
Read MoreDear Friends,
I hope this letter finds you well. It’s that time of year when we reach out to our closest friends — like you — and ask for you to renew your support for the League. But before I get to that, I want to share an especially heartwarming story about a young couple who have undertaken an ambitious preservation project.
Read MoreIf you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Great Camp Santanoni, we’ll let this video with Steven convince you to start planning your trip!
Read MoreIn this guest blog post, Adirondack Architectural Heritage Education Programs Director Nolan Cool shares some thoughts on his colleague and mentor Steven Engelhart. Steven is one of this year’s Excellence in Historic Preservation Award winners and will be retiring from AARCH at the end of 2021.
Read MoreFor the second year, the League brought our Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards online. Our 10 honorees were announced during a Zoom livestream on Tuesday, November 16. League President Jay DiLorenzo, League Board Chair Frank Sanchis, and League Board Member/Awards Committee Chair Charlotte Worthy hosted the program, which you can watch below if you missed it live!
Read MoreWhat began as a triage approach to repairs ultimately became a comprehensive restoration effort.
Read More“I’m thankful for all those who have trusted me with their stories and those who have opened their doors to my following – allowing access into places we would never see otherwise,” said David Haas. “With an engaged following whose love for Syracuse matches mine, I can truly say we are making a difference.”
Read More"Preservation is central to everything we do at Green-Wood, whether it's caring for the 478 acres of our living environment or ensuring the structures that mark the landscape are well maintained,” said Eric Barna, Green-Wood's Vice President of Operations.
Read More“The adaptive reuse of Whitcomb’s Garage shows that preservation, revitalization, and community involvement are intertwined,” said Andrew Buchanan, Vice President of Whallonsburg Grange Hall. “It is an example for rural New York and beyond.”
Read MorePBN’s diligence, perseverance, and dedication to creating an anti-racist preservation movement is what makes them an exceptional and unparalleled model for preservation in the future.
Read MoreSteven Engelhart exemplifies the best qualities of a preservationist. He has been the most influential preservation advocate in New York’s Adirondack region in recent decades. With over 40 years of experience in the field of historic preservation, Steven has become a leading voice in preservation efforts throughout this underserved region and a readily identifiable leader in saving its treasured places.
Read More“The creation of affordable housing and artist live/workspaces in such prominent downtown buildings will have positive effects on Elmira for years to come,” said Preservation League President Jay DiLorenzo.
Read MoreThanks to a meticulous restoration, this historic building is serving an educational purpose once again as SUNY Broome’s state-of-the-art Culinary & Event Center.
Read More
