We are pleased to share a blog written by PLI Intern Daghan Konur, who has been working with our Education and Engagement Director, Andrew Tharler, on a project to reconstruct the biographies of individuals enslaved at Joseph Lloyd Manor.
Exhibitions & Events
* Making a Name for Himself: The Life and Art of F. Edwin Church – Through December 21, 2025
* Historic Preservation Myths and Truths – October 16, 2025
* Black Poetry Day Celebration – October 18, 2025
* An Evening with Samuel G. White – October 18, 2025 – SOLD OUT
* Shu Swamp Preserve Nature Walk – November 1, 2025
* Lecture at Salmagundi Club – November 7, 2025
* F. Edwin Church Exhibition Curator Tour – November 22, 2025
* Family Program: Portraits and Patterns with F. Edwin Church – December 6, 2025
Events
Historic Preservation Lecture:
Preservation Myths and Truths
October 16, 2025
Curious about historic preservation but not sure what it’s all about? Join us in Cutchogue for a program tailored to the North Fork community. Registration required.
Events
Black Poetry Day Program:
The Black Presence in the Founding Era
A Presentation by James G. Basker
October 18, 2025
Join us at Joseph Lloyd Manor for Black Poetry Day and the 314th birthday of Jupiter Hammon, America’s first published Black poet, with a presentation by author James G. Basker. Registration required.
Explore Our Digital Collections Online
Noteworthy
From Silence to Story:
The Peter Crippen House: Preservation Update and Vision for the Future
This summer’s Gardiner Young Scholar, Genevieve Barbee of Cornell University, helped update our Endangered Historic Places list. In this post, she highlights the history and significance of the Peter Crippen House, listed in 2021.
Meet Preservation Long Island’s 2025 Interns and Fellows
We were pleased to welcome six summer interns and our Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, who will be with us through 2027. We’re excited to share their bios and highlight some of the projects they’ve been working on.
Tour Our Historic Properties
Joseph Lloyd Manor, Sherwood-Jayne Farm, and the Custom House are open for the season with tours offered from May to October. Reservations for tours are recommended and can be scheduled in advance online.
2025 Country House Benefit at COCUYO
Highlights and Photos
Thank you to all who made this year’s benefit a memorable celebration of preservation, design, and Long Island’s incredible architectural history. We are pleased to share highlights from the June 14th event at the beautifully restored Locust Valley home of interior designer Alfredo Paredes and his husband, Brad Goldfarb.
Portrait of Ephraim Niles Byram (1809-1881) Acquired for Preservation Long Island’s Collection
We are delighted to announce the acquisition of a portrait by Sag Harbor artist, Orlando Hand Bears (1811–1851). Ephraim Niles Byram, was a prominent figure in the history of Sag Harbor and greater Long Island. The oil on canvas, painted in 1834, will be added to our permanent collection.
