The Preservation League of New York State, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the New York Landmarks Conservancy filed an amicus brief on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, supporting a lawsuit challenging New York State’s proposed demolition of several blocks around Penn Station.
Read MoreThe League’s annual Pillar of New York Awards allows us to recognize those who have demonstrated remarkable commitment to preserving and celebrating New York’s rich history. This year’s honorees are no different. We hope you will join us in the Rainbow Room on April 18 as we celebrate three remarkable preservationists – Arete S. Warren, Valerie Jo Bradley, and John G. Waite Associates, Architects.
Read MoreA recent Hudson Review article draws attention to the unfortunate removal of Richard Lippold’s iconic site-specific sculpture Orpheus and Apollo from the New York Philharmonic’s David Geffen Hall. Working with our colleagues at Landmark West!, the League included Orpheus and Apollo on our 2020-2021 Seven to Save list.
Read MoreIn Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall, author Alexandra Lange chronicles postwar architects' and merchants' invention of the mall, revealing how the design of these marketplaces played an integral role in their cultural ascent. In Lange's perceptive account, the mall becomes newly strange and rich with contradiction: Malls are environments of both freedom and exclusion--of consumerism, but also of community. Meet Me by the Fountain is a highly entertaining and evocative promenade through the mall's story of rise, fall, and ongoing reinvention, for readers of any generation.
Read MoreThe Preservation League of New York State and our program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2022 Technical Assistance Grants. During this grant cycle, 19 projects representing 14 counties across the state have been selected by an independent panel of preservation professionals. A total of $68,130 was awarded.
Read MoreIn a year full of challenges, supporters like you continued to provide a vital lifeline. As we start the new year, I wanted to look back at some of my favorite League webinars and stories of impact from the past year – made possible by preservationists like you. Thank you!
Read Morehe Preservation League of NYS is thrilled to announce a continued funding partnership with the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. A three-year funding commitment from the Gardiner Foundation will allow the League to bring grant opportunities and extended outreach to local historical societies and historic sites on Long Island.
Read MoreThis guest blog post from Jeff Iovannone provides an analysis of the demolition of the Great Northern Grain Elevator in Buffalo from a legal perspective. This piece was originally written for his Historic Preservation Law course at Cornell University.
Read MoreOn December 6, preservationists, architects, contractors, environmentalists, students, academics, recycling coordinators, and city planners were among the 60 or so attendees at the first annual statewide Deconstruction Summit, held at Russell Sage College in Troy. The summit was co-hosted by The City of Troy and TAP Inc., with support from NYSAR, Russell Sage College, CR0WD, and NYSERDA. The goal was to generate ideas about potential statewide deconstruction legislation.
Read MoreHave former asylum properties, built in the late 19th century to house people with mental illness, outlived their usefulness? Or can they once again contribute to modern society? In selecting the former Willard Asylum property for the 2022-2023 Seven to Save list, the League chose optimism. We’ve now researched a number of other asylum reuse projects in which properties very similar to Willard have charted a path toward productive and beneficial reuse, and have begun sharing this information with community members and decision-makers.
Read MoreNew York State’s historic places tell our stories. The block of storefronts on Main Street with apartments above. The barn that has stood proudly on the landscape for generations. The restored theater that is once again a community anchor. You and the League can empower people and communities across the state to save and renew the places that matter.
Read MoreAs we all try to find the perfect gift for everyone on our lists, we present to you our third annual Preservationist Gift Guide, a non-sponsored list of a few things we think would make excellent gifts for all the history nerds, old house lovers, and preservation people in your life.
Read MoreThe Preservation League of NYS has received three Regrowth and Capacity grants of $10,000 each from the New York State Council on the Arts. These grants will support the organization’s programming, as they continue their ongoing recovery from pandemic challenges. The responsive funding of NYSCA is providing nearly 1000 organizations with over $13 million in recovery support in FY23, as part of their historic FY23 $90 million in grant making and $150 million in multi-year capital support.
Read MoreIn this editorial, the Preservation Association of Central New York’s President Andrew Roblee lays out how historic preservation can play a crucial role in a revitalized Central New York. Micron Technology’s planned semiconductor fabrication facility in Clay (about 15 miles outside of Syracuse) would have a profound effect on the region for many years to come. As a recent article from the Syracuse Post-Standard asks, “Micron would change Syracuse area for decades to come. Are we up to the challenge?”
Read MoreWe know that Historic Tax Credits are a crucial tool for preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings — which is why it is so important that we have hard numbers that prove just how immense the impact is. The National Park Service’s Annual Report detailing the economic impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit is an invaluable resource as preservation advocates continue to promote the importance of maintaining and enhancing Historic Tax Credits.
Read MoreDuring the recent PastForward virtual conference, the League was pleased to again lead New York’s team of advocates as we met with key members of our state’s Congressional delegation to share our enthusiasm for preservation. Although the timing of the conference – just days before the midterm elections, November 1-4 – was challenging, we held a series of productive meetings in which we thanked representatives and their staffers for their support, updated them on federal preservation issues, and requested their support for our current priorities.
Read MoreOn an unseasonably warm and beautiful November day in Buffalo, League staff enjoyed a full schedule of behind-the-scenes tours, visits with colleagues and grantees, and a chance to see current and future success stories throughout the city. As packed as our schedule was, we also added many other sites to our wish list for another Buffalo tour in 2023!
Read MoreOn Monday, November 7, we were thrilled to announce the winners of the 2022 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards live on Zoom. If you missed it live, or just feel like watching again, here’s a recording of the full program.
Read More“The response from the community was incredible,” said Cochecton Pump House Co-Owner Dave Lieber. “We had so many compliments from all ages. It was as popular with the Instagram crowd as it was with the octogenarian. It quickly became a place to meet and see a show, it created jobs, and lifted other local businesses.”
Read More“We are thrilled that the East Harlem South / El Barrio Reconnaissance-Level Historic Resource Survey has been recognized by the Preservation League with this award,” said Chris Cirillo, Executive Director/President of Ascendant Neighborhood Development (AND) and Member of Landmark East Harlem (LEH), which co-sponsored the project. “The extraordinary work of our preservation consultant, Marissa Marvelli, has raised the bar on historic resources surveys. Focusing on culture and community, the survey prioritizes people over buildings.”
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