We are pleased to share a recent article by Lauren Brincat, Preservation Long Island’s Chief Curator and Director of Collections, and former curatorial fellow Peter Fedoryk, featured in the Winter 2024-25 issue of the magazine.
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Panel Discussion: PRESERVATION as a CREATIVE ACT
Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2pm
Discover the vision and dedication behind historic preservation. Join the Sag Harbor Historical Museum and Preservation Long Island for a discussion at The Church in Sag Harbor, where experts will explore the art of preserving our built heritage. Advance registration required.
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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.
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2024 Preservation Awards Celebration Highlights
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Thank you to all who made our 2024 Preservation Awards ceremony a truly celebratory evening! We are pleased to share highlights from this year’s event held on January 25, 2025 at our headquarters gallery.
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Hundreds of Historic Documents from Our Archives Now Part of East Hampton Library’s Digital Collection
We are excited to announce that hundreds of items from our archives, spanning three centuries of Long Island history, are now fully accessible to the public through East Hampton Library’s Digital Long Island Collection, a searchable online database.
Position Opening: Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, Long Island Furniture Project
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the landmark publication, Long Island is My Nation: The Decorative Arts and Craftsmen, 1640–1830, we are seeking a curatorial fellow to take a leading role in a multi-format project focused on the study and interpretation of early Long Island furniture (ca. 1640–ca. 1860).
Owl Hill Inspires: Independent Historian’s Discovery of its Architect Henry Killam Murphy
Read our latest blog about one of our 2024 Preservation Award recipients by guest author Corey Geske, an independent historian who identified the world-famous architect of Owl Hill at Fort Salonga, and the national prominence of the man who commissioned him.
New York State Council on the Arts Awards Operating Support Grant to Preservation Long Island
Preservation Long Island is thrilled to announce that it is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for Fiscal Year 2025 to support our mission-based programs and services in 2025!
The Decorative Arts Trust Awards Curatorial Internship Grant to Preservation Long Island
Preservation Long Island is honored to be selected as the host organization for the Decorative Arts Trust’s 2025–27 Curatorial Internship Grant. We are excited to welcome the Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow to our team in 2025!
Promoting Long Island: New Book Investigates the Art of Edward Lange | The Decorative Arts Trust
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Lauren Brincat and Peter Fedoryk share insights from Preservation Long Island's new book about Edward Lange.
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The correct term for this book would be an Orderly Book..... www.revwar75.com/ob/nature2.htm
Totally accessible and what an awesome opportunity for Long Islanders to dig in to their history.