The Preservation League was honored to be recognized by our colleagues at the Albany County Historical Association (ACHA) during their "Raise the Roof" Gala on Thursday, November 7. The League was awarded alongside the New York State Library, and the Rapp Road Historical Association, in recognition of their work to promote the rich and diverse history and culture of our region, and more broadly, all of New York State.
Read MoreThe Preservation League was saddened to learn of the loss of the former Kenwood Convent, also known as the former Academy of the Sacred Heart, in Albany. In 2010, shortly after the building was vacated, the League listed the building on our Seven to Save list; our colleagues at the Historic Albany Foundation likewise included it on their Endangered Historic Resources List. This beautiful campus was rich in both history and frustrations: architecturally distinctive, historically fascinating, but subject to a series of failed development projects in recent years. The site was left vacant and vulnerable for over a decade. On March 23, despite the valiant efforts of first responders, it was lost to a terrible fire. Thumbnail image: Jim Franco for the Times Union
Read MoreThe League has had a long history advocating for the Watervliet Shaker National Historic District — the site of America's first Shaker settlement. With continued investment and thoughtful preservation, this historic site can continue to have a big impact on the Albany region.
Read MoreRochester’s Home Leasing has acquired 70 historic rowhomes consisting of 210 housing units and 6 commercial spaces in the Arbor Hill Neighborhood of Albany. With a two-year plan to do the rehabilitation work, they hope to bring this stretch of vacant buildings back to life.
Read MoreDuring 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.
Read MoreOn 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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