Stay current with the latest news about Preservation Long Island’s preservation and advocacy work. Our newsletters have raised awareness about Long Island’s historic places and the efforts made to preserve them since 1957.
News
Preservation Long Island Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that Jackie Powers, a Glen Cove resident and former senior advisor with the American Museum of Natural History, will join Preservation Long Island as the new Executive Director on December 2, 2024.
News
2024 Annual Appeal and Year at a Glance
We are pleased to share a message from the President of our Board of Trustees, featuring highlights from our 2024 program year. Your contribution to our Annual Appeal campaign—our most vital source of support for public programming—would make a meaningful impact. Thank you for helping us continue this important work!
Events
Virtual Lecture
Dutch Influence in Early Long Island Architecture & Decorative Arts
December 12, 2024
In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Dutch colony that would become New York, join Chief Curator and Director of Collections, Lauren Brincat, for a virtual lecture about the influence of Dutch colonization on Long Island’s material culture and architectural landscape.
Explore Our Digital Collections Online
Noteworthy
The Fate of Paradise: “Re-membering” Sherwood-Jayne Farm’s LGBTQ+ History
We are pleased to welcome guest blogger, Lauren Gotard, PLI’s 2024 Gardiner Young Scholar, who researched the personal papers and LGBTQ+ history of our founder, Howard Sherwood.
Saving Modern Architecture in the Hamptons
The region faces immense pressure from development, often leading to the demolition of modernist treasures to make way for new, larger homes. Increasing awareness and appreciation of these important structures is crucial to ensuring their survival.
Our Latest Publication is Now Available!
Promoting Long Island: The Art of Edward Lange, 1870-1889
Our latest publication about artist Edward Lange and the late 19th-century Long Island landscapes he knew and painted is available now!
Advocacy Update: Saint Paul’s School
Maintaining Eligibility for Historic Preservation Grants
Read our latest letter advocating for rehabilitation options that ensure eligibility for historic preservation grants and the creation of an independent conservancy.
2024 June Benefit Party Highlights
View the Photos!
Thank you to all who made our 2024 June Benefit Party a huge success! We are pleased to share highlights from this year’s event at The Braes, now the Webb Institute in Glen Cove.
Ann Tarlowe Lieber of Sag Harbor Dies November 16 - 27 East
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Ann Tarlowe Lieber of Sag Harbor Dies November 16 Ann Tarlowe Lieber passed away Saturday, November 16, at her home in Sag Harbor in the presence of family. At 87, she lived to the fullest, was a belo...
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Preservation Long Island Awarded Curatorial Internship Grant | The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
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Preservation Long Island (PLI) is the recipient of the 2025–27 Curatorial Internship Grant, with a focus on Long Island furniture.
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