The Preservation League of NYS has been helping communities retain, rehabilitate, and reuse threatened sites through its Seven to Save Endangered Sites Program since 1999.
Building on partnerships with groups and individuals, Seven to Save listing has been a key catalyst to the successful revival of dozens of buildings, downtowns, neighborhoods, and landscapes endangered by threats such as lack of regulatory protections, neglect, imminent demolition, and incompatible development.
Nominations are now being accepted for inclusion on the 2027-2028 Seven to Save list. Full program details, including priorities, goals, and benefits, can be found at preservenys.org/seven-to-save. Nominations are due before midnight on Monday, August 31st.
The League encourages nominations that reflect the Empire State’s diverse people and places. Nominations may represent all property and building types: from vernacular to high style architecture; rural to urban settings; historic landscapes; and places that reflect the state’s social, cultural, and economic diversity.
Past listings have featured sites including the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (2020-2021), the New York Amsterdam News HQ Building in Harlem (2025-2026), Bent’s Opera House in Medina (2012-2013), and the High Line in Manhattan (2001). All past listings can be found here.
Through the Seven to Save program, the League collaborates with property owners, elected officials, and other stakeholders to craft preservation strategies and put these plans into action.
Threats to dozens of at-risk buildings, landscapes, downtowns, and neighborhoods have been reduced, and in many cases, eliminated by the Preservation League’s Seven to Save listing and subsequent actions.
This Call for Nominations will result in the listing of seven at-risk sites. Sites selected for the Seven to Save program will receive enhanced attention from the Preservation League’s experienced advocacy and technical assistance staff throughout 2027-2028.
Questions can be directed to Caitlin Meives, Director of Preservation at the Preservation League of NYS at cmeives@preservenys.org
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