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Preservation League of NYS

Under Threat: The Penn Station Neighborhood in Manhattan

June 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Gimbels Skybridge courtesy Preservation League of NYSNew York State’s Empire State Development Corporation’s proposed Pennsylvania Station Civic and Land Use Project (the “Penn Area Plan”) would demolish multiple blocks of historic buildings in the vicinity of Penn Station in Manhattan.

All told, over 40 historic buildings and structures stand to be lost while displacing thousands of residents and businesses. [Read more…] about Under Threat: The Penn Station Neighborhood in Manhattan

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, development, Empire State Development Corporation, Historic Preservation, Manhattan, New York City, Penn Station, Preservation League of NYS, railroads, Transportation, Transportation History

Under Threat: Willard State Hospital at Seneca Lake

June 20, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Willard State Hospitals Hadley Hall c 1887Willard State Hospital in Romulus, Seneca County, NY has defined the physical landscape and cultural environment of its rural corner of the Finger Lakes region for nearly 175 years. The hospital complex was the largest of its kind in the 1870s, with dozens of buildings, open space, and working farms.

Once comprising over 1,000 acres, its current size is about 400 acres including a mile of Seneca Lake shoreline and an institutional cemetery containing approximately 6,000 burials. Despite the loss of several architecturally important buildings, about 70 buildings still stand today. [Read more…] about Under Threat: Willard State Hospital at Seneca Lake

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: Architecture, Crime and Justice, Department of Corrections, Empire State Development Corporation, Finger Lakes, Historic Preservation, Medical History, Preservation League of NYS, Public Health, Romulus, Seneca County, Seneca Lake, Willard State Hospital

Accidental Preservationists: Preservation Roundtable

June 19, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Accidental PreservationistsThe Preservation League of New York State will host “Preservation Roundtable: Accidental Preservationists,” a virtual program about how to fix up a historic house, set for Tuesday, June 21st. [Read more…] about Accidental Preservationists: Preservation Roundtable

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Preservation League of NYS

Historic Preservation Award Nominations Due Friday

June 15, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

completed Lake St Building exterior courtesy Molly CagwinThe Preservation League of New York State’s is still accepting nominations for their annual annual Excellence Awards program, which helps shine a light on the people who are using historic preservation to make all of our lives better — through exemplary restoration projects, indispensable publications, individual action, and organizational distinction.

Nominations are due Friday, June 17th, by 4 pm. [Read more…] about Historic Preservation Award Nominations Due Friday

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Preservation League of NYS

Under Threat: The Downtown Oneonta Historic District

June 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

11 Ford Avenue in OneontaThe Downtown Oneonta Historic District is representative of more than two centuries of economic activity and urban development. The district remains largely intact, and contains an architecturally significant collection of commercial, converted residential, and civic buildings.

The downtown district characterizes broader trends in small urban areas where disinvestment and rural poverty are a direct threat to historic resources. Small cities like Oneonta represent important parts of the overall historic tapestry of New York State that without creative solutions could be lost forever. [Read more…] about Under Threat: The Downtown Oneonta Historic District

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Oneonta, Otsego County, Preservation League of NYS, Urban History

Public Art and Preservation Virtual Panel Discussion Set for Tuesday

June 10, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

I Was Here, a public art installation at Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumThe Preservation League of New York State will host “Public Art x Preservation,” a virtual panel discussion exploring the intersections of public art and historic preservation, set for Tuesday, June 14th. [Read more…] about Public Art and Preservation Virtual Panel Discussion Set for Tuesday

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Preservation League of NYS

Under Threat: Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church, Watertown

June 6, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

AME Zion Church by Richard MargolisThe Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church is a testament to the struggles and achievements of Watertown‘s African American community. Its original congregation was formed in 1878, consisting of many railroad workers, some of whom were formerly enslaved and many who were active abolitionists. Under the leadership of Frank Thomas, for whom the church is named, members of the congregation built the church themselves in 1909.

Descendants of Frank Thomas continue to live in the community, linking the past to the present. From its early days and connections to the Underground Railroad to its consistent use for worship service through 2012, the church long served as an anchor for the African American community of Jefferson County. [Read more…] about Under Threat: Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church, Watertown

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Preservation League of NYS, watertown

Under Threat: South of Union Square Historic District, Manhattan

May 31, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Proposed South of Union Square Historic DistrictThe proposed South of Union Square Historic District in Manhattan contains a remarkable concentration of sites connected to key civil rights and social justice movements, as well as influential literary, artistic, and music movements.

It offers a unique window into New York City‘s development in the late-19th and early-20th century, with an eclectic array of buildings, many designed by world-class American architects.

Despite its historic importance, this neighborhood is severely lacking in landmark and zoning protections. [Read more…] about Under Threat: South of Union Square Historic District, Manhattan

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Civil Rights, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Manhattan, New York City, Preservation League of NYS, Village Preservation

Preservation League Announces Seven to Save

May 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Preservation league of nys logoSince 1999, the Preservation League of New York State has highlighted New York’s most endangered historic sites through its Seven to Save program. The League works with local advocates over the course of the two-year listing and beyond, to raise visibility, assist with advocacy, and provide technical services. [Read more…] about Preservation League Announces Seven to Save

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Preservation League of NYS, Seven to Save

Social Justice and Preservation of Place (Virtual Program)

May 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Ma’s House & BIPOC Art StudioThe Preservation League of New York State will host Social Justice and Preservation of Place, a virtual program set for Thursday, May 19th.

This webinar will focus on the intersection of social justice and historic preservation, looking at historic sites and cultural institutions with a social justice mission whose physical sites are integral to their work. [Read more…] about Social Justice and Preservation of Place (Virtual Program)

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Preservation League of NYS

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