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Preservation Long Island

Long Island Endangered Historic Places Nominations Sought

November 22, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

preservation long islandPreservation Long Island has announced a call for nominations for the 2021 Endangered Historic Places Program (EHPP). Nominations are open to the public and can be submitted digitally through the EHPP 2021 portal on Preservation Long Island’s website. [Read more…] about Long Island Endangered Historic Places Nominations Sought

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Long Island, Preservation Long Island

Joseph Lloyd Manor to Receive Literary Landmark Designation

October 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Joseph Lloyd Manor courtesy Preservation Long IslandPreservation Long Island has announced the United for Libraries Literary Landmark designation for one of its historic properties, Joseph Lloyd Manor, an 18th century manor house in Lloyd Harbor, and a site of Black enslavement.

The designation honors Jupiter Hammon (1711– ca. 1806), one of the earliest published African American writers who composed his most well-known works while enslaved at the manor. [Read more…] about Joseph Lloyd Manor to Receive Literary Landmark Designation

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Landmarks, Preservation Long Island

Long Island Indigenous History & Art Virtual Exhibit

August 29, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Mandush Shinnecock Sachem of the 17th centuryPreservation Long Island has announced a new virtual exhibition, Indigenous History & Art at Good Little Water Place, beginning September 3, 2020.

The exhibit features artwork from nine contemporary Indigenous artists, offering a look at the history and on-going relations between Indigenous people and land. [Read more…] about Long Island Indigenous History & Art Virtual Exhibit

Filed Under: Events, History, New Exhibits, New York City Tagged With: Art Exhibit, exhibits, Indigenous History, Native American History, Preservation Long Island

The Legacy of Enslavement on Long Island

July 28, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Joseph Lloyd Manor courtesy of Preservation Long IslandPreservation Long Island has announced a series of public roundtable events to be streamed as part of The Jupiter Hammon Project. This multi-year initiative aims to expand interpretive and educational programming at the Joseph Lloyd Manor, an 18th century manor house in Lloyd Harbor, and a site of Black enslavement that is owned and operated by Preservation Long Island. [Read more…] about The Legacy of Enslavement on Long Island

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: American Revolution, AmRev, Black History, Jupiter Hammon, Long Island, Preservation Long Island, Slavery

Preservation Long Island Offering Racial Bias Virtual Events, Resources

July 3, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Jupiter Hammon ProjectThe painful effects of racial bias and the long legacy of slavery are now on full display in our country. While many people live their lives shielded from such brutal realities, others must live them each day; carefully and often wary that any encounter could be fatal.

This different reality is a topic that causes discomfort, pain, and fear. Honest communication about race and the legacy of slavery in America is necessary to initiate change and foster a more equitable society. Conversation alone will not address or repair these issues. What is essential is dialogue towards understanding and empathy. [Read more…] about Preservation Long Island Offering Racial Bias Virtual Events, Resources

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New Exhibits, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Abolition, Black History, Civil Rights, Preservation Long Island, Slavery

Long Island Preservation Award Winner Interviews (Podcasts)

June 26, 2020 by Chris Kretz Leave a Comment

long island history project logoThe Long Island History Project, in collaboration with Preservation Long Island, hosted a week-long awards ceremony highlighting their 2020 Preservation Award winners.

The five interviews cover projects including 19th century sawmills and Gilded Age mansions, ranging from Seacliff on the North Shore to Oak Beach on the Atlantic. [Read more…] about Long Island Preservation Award Winner Interviews (Podcasts)

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Long Island, Podcasts, Preservation Long Island

Long Island Preservation Awards Announced

June 17, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

preservation awards 2020Preservation Long Island have announced their biennial Preservation Awards. The awards recognize individuals, organizations, and projects that demonstrate extraordinary achievement in fields related to historic preservation on Long Island. [Read more…] about Long Island Preservation Awards Announced

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Long Island, Preservation Long Island

Preservation Long Island Documenting COVID-19 Pandemic

May 26, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Preserving the Present Preservation Long IslandPreservation Long Island has announced the launch of Preserving the Present – Collecting in the Time of COVID-19, an initiative to build a collection around the art, objects, and stories that uniquely reflect this historic moment, from the experience of Long Island’s healthcare professionals and other essential workers, to COVID-19’s impact on local businesses, workers, and those isolating and creating at home. [Read more…] about Preservation Long Island Documenting COVID-19 Pandemic

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Historic Preservation, Long Island, Preservation Long Island

Jupiter Hammon Project Reflects Long Island Slavery

February 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Joseph Lloyd Manor courtesy Preservation Long IslandPreservation Long Island has announced The Jupiter Hammon Project, an initiative that aims to expand interpretive and educational programming at the Joseph Lloyd Manor, an 18th-century Long Island manor house owned and operated by Preservation Long Island (PLI). [Read more…] about Jupiter Hammon Project Reflects Long Island Slavery

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: American Revolution, AmRev, Long Island, Military History, Preservation Long Island

30th Annual Long Island Apple Festival

September 15, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

long island apple festivalFor the past thirty years in the hamlet of Setauket, the last Sunday of September is celebrated with apples, from freshly pressed cider to homemade pies. Preservation Long Island is set to host the 30th Annual Long Island Apple Festival at Sherwood-Jayne Farm in Setauket on Sunday, September 29th, from 11 am to 4:30 pm.

The Festival features continuous activities, special programs and apple-related demonstrations including apple pressing with Johnny Appleseed, live music, old fashioned games and relay races, apple crafts, face painting, pony and hayrides, apple cider tasting, colonial cooking demonstrations, historic house and barn tours, local craft artisans and a variety of festival food and beverages will be available for purchase. [Read more…] about 30th Annual Long Island Apple Festival

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: local food, Long Island, Preservation Long Island

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