Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein followed their passion for old houses and sparked a movement. Their Instagram account @cheapoldhouses has amassed nearly 2 million followers and their HGTV show of the same name has exposed an even wider audience to the beauty of saving old houses.
Read MoreAffectionately referred to as the Mother and Father of Brooklyn Heights, Nancy and Otis Pearsall have made the preservation of their neighborhood a lifelong mission.
Read MoreIn this Preservation Book Club event, author Catherine Fleming Bruce discusses her award-winning book The Sustainers: Being, Building and Doing Good through Activism in the Sacred Spaces of Civil Rights, Human Rights and Social Movements. Catherine touches on her inspiration for the book, the importance of writing for a general audience, and her own grassroots preservation campaigns to save places related to civil rights — restoring the physical buildings and preserving the stories of the people who made history there.
Read MoreThis year, the League is proud to honor A’Lelia Bundles as a Pillar of New York. A’Lelia is an award-winning journalist, founder of the Madam Walker Family Archives, and Madam C.J. Walker’s biographer and great-great granddaughter.
Read MoreThe effort to save the Pyrrhus Concer Homestead demonstrates how interdisciplinary coalition-building can support historic preservation efforts, centered around issues of equity and social justice.
Read MoreThe Preservation League is pleased to be working with State Senator Timothy Kennedy and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner on legislation to extend the state commercial and homeowner rehabilitation tax credits — and we need your help!
Read MoreThe Preservation League of NYS mourns the loss of Lori Zabar, a dedicated member of our Board of Trustees and a much-loved colleague.
Read MoreThere’s nothing more critical – aside from good health! – than having your financial affairs in order. This is important for you and for your loved ones. There are four basic documents you want to have in place that you should discuss with your estate planning attorney.
Read MoreThe City of Cohoes received a Preserve New York Grant in 2021 to fund a Building Condition Report of the National Bank Building — home to the city’s visitor center and the Cohoes Music Hall.
Read MoreThe stories of preservation are big and small. Tiny projects and epic journeys. And always about the people who save the places we love. The 2022 Pillar Awards will highlight the stories of five extraordinary preservationists.
Read MoreThe 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!
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