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Events Calendar
Upcoming Programs & Events
Exhibition: July 2, 2026 – November 22, 2026
*Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860
Historic Houses Open for Seasonal Tours through Mid-October
*Tour Preservation Long Island’s Historic Houses
October 17 and 18, 2026
*A Weekend Honoring Poet Jupiter Hammon
October 24, 2026
*Special Curator Tour: Wood and Water Exhibition
November 4, 2026
Curator Tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art American Wing for PLI Members
November 14, 2026 (date changed from September 26)
*Tour of Dominy Furniture Workshops
November 21, 2026
*Cross Sound Craft: Historic Furniture Making Experience
Event
A Weekend Honoring Poet Jupiter Hammon
October 17 and 18
Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18
11am to 2pm
Join us at Joseph Lloyd Manor for special weekend tours and programs as we reflect on the life and work of Jupiter Hammon (ca. 1711-c.1806), a prolific writer, poet, and preacher who was enslaved by the Lloyd family. Advance registration recommended.
Event
Special Curator Tour
Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island
Saturday, October 24 at 5:00 PM
Join curators Lauren Brincat and Steven Baltsas for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the exhibition and explore 200 years of Long Island furniture history. Space is limited.
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Preservation Long Island 250
Celebrate Long Island’s Role in America’s Founding
Join us in commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with activities, programs, and tours across our four historic properties. Check out our Long Island 250th Calendar for the full schedule of events!
Preservation Long Island’s Entire Furniture Collection is Now Online
Thanks to a digitization grant from the Long Island Libraries Resources Council, we cataloged and photographed over 230 pieces of furniture across our historic properties. The full collection is now free to explore online.
Read the Latest Edition of Preservation Notes
This issue spotlights the inns and taverns of Revolutionary Long Island along with a feature on tall ships and the Bicentennial. Tall ships will once again grace Long Island’s waters for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Updates on local preservation efforts and recent local National Register listings are also included in this latest edition.
The Lives Behind Long Island Furniture
Steven Baltsas, our Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, who will be with us through 2027, reflects on his first six months of the Long Island Furniture Project, which aims to increase knowledge of and accessibility to furniture made on Long Island, ca. 1660–1860.
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.
