Call for nominations: 2025 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards

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Advocacy Updates

Apr 22, 2025

Urge Your Members of Congress to Cosponsor the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act and Include Provisions in Emerging Tax Legislation

Apr 22, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

New York State Historic Preservation Organizations Speak Out Against the Rewriting of Our History

Feb 28, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

Joint Letter in Opposition to Demolition of Tony Dapolito Rec Center

Feb 14, 2025

Get Your Pillar Tickets Today

Join us to celebrate Roberta Brandes Gratz at the Pillar of NY Awards on May 19 →

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Historic Homeowner Tax Credit Webinar Series

Learn how the 20% NYS Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program can help you save money on repairs and upgrades to your home. These 1-hour webinars will provide an introduction to the program, including eligibility requirements, what work qualifies for tax credits, the application process, examples of successful projects, and plenty of time for Q&A.

All webinars are presented by the Preservation League of NYS, Preservation Studios, and the NY State Historic Preservation Office, in collaboration with the local partners listed.

Historic Homeowner Tax Credit Webinar Series

NY Statewide Preservation Conference

Registration is open for this year’s conference! Get your tickets and join us in Poughkeepsie May 6-8 →

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2025-2026 Seven to Save List

Learn more about our recently released endangered sites list!

Pictured: The Walter Netsch-designed library on the Wells College Campus. Photo by Ken Larson

Notes From the Field

Blog

Apr 22, 2025

Call for Nominations: 2025 Excellence Awards

Apr 22, 2025

The Preservation League of NYS has officially opened nominations for their 2025 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards. The League's annual Excellence Awards program shines a light on the people who are using historic preservation to make our world better — through exemplary restoration projects, indispensable publications, individual action, and organizational distinction. New in 2025: The Preservation Trades Award, honoring individuals or teams that demonstrate exceptional skill, commitment, and creativity in traditional trades practices.

Apr 22, 2025

Apr 21, 2025

Building Diversity in the Trades

Apr 21, 2025

In our Trade Stories video series, we shined a light on what a career in the preservation trades looks like and the tradespeople who do the physical work of repairing and restoring our historic structures. In this webinar, we take a deeper dive into the industry and perceptions surrounding who trades careers are for.

Apr 21, 2025