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.
Events
Annual Witches Night Out
Cold Spring Harbor
October 24, 2024
5 PM to 8 PM
Join us for the 15th Annual Witches Night Out! Stop by our Exhibition Gallery for treats, view our current exhibition, and enter the raffle for gift bags filled with gift cards to local shops!
Events
Walking Tour of Kings Park Psychiatric Center
November 10, 2024
Join Preservation Long Island and Preserve KPPC for a guided walking tour of the historic Kings Park Psychiatric Center, an iconic Long Island site with a complex history. Learn about the hospital’s origins, architecture, and its evolution through the 19th and 20th centuries.
Events
Roslyn Grist Mill
Preservation in Progress Virtual Event
November 13, 2024
Join Preservation Long Island and the Roslyn Landmark Society for an exclusive behind the scenes Virtual Tour of the Roslyn Grist Mill, a rare and historically significant Dutch-colonial industrial building dating back to the 18th century. Nestled in the heart of Roslyn, the mill has undergone a major restoration effort. The four-phased renovation is expected to finish in 2027. Registration required.
Explore Our Digital Collections Online
Noteworthy
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.
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America
Oral History Project
Are you passionate about democracy, history, and social justice? Do you have a story to tell about your experiences with American democracy? Share your story with us!
Preservation Long Island Announces Retirement of Executive Director, Alexandra Parsons Wolfe
Long-serving Executive Director Alexandra Parsons Wolfe, will step down at the end of June. The Board has assembled an executive search committee and named the organization’s current Assistant Director of Operations & Programs, Elizabeth Abrams as Interim Director.
Jupiter Hammon, early African American poet, to be celebrated at Joseph Lloyd Manor
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In honor of Hammon's 313th birthday, his poem "An Essay on Slavery" will be read at Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd's Neck, where he lived as an enslaved man.
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