Grant funding from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation will support a restoration project at the historic Rev. David Eato and Mary Baker Eato House in Setauket.
Events
“Manor to Manor: Shaping America – The Connection of Three Generations of African and European Descendants”
Sunday, February 28, 2021 (via Zoom)
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Sylvester Manor Educational Farm and Eastville Community Historical Society host their 7th annual Black History Month program talk which will explore the connections between the European and enslaved families of Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island and Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor.
Events
“Preservation for the People: An Introduction to Local, State, & Federal Policies & Practices”
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
10:00am to 11:30am
Hosted by LILRC, Sarah Kautz, Preservation Long Island Director of Preservation and Advocacy will explore how local, state, and federal laws work together to preserve historic places, and how you can support a more comprehensive approach to preservation in your community.
Events
Long Road to Freedom: Surviving Slavery on Long Island in Conversation
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (via Zoom)
5:30pm-6:30pm
Hosted by the Long Island Museum and moderated by Darren St. George, Preservation Long Island Director of Education and Public Programs, the event coincides with the release of the museum’s new publication.
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Noteworthy
GothamEd Online Course Discount
Announcing a special 10% discount for Preservation Long Island members! Enter discount code PRESLI when you register for any GothamEd course.
Preservation Update: Nissequogue River State Park Master Plan
Help protect the legacy of York Hall (one of our 2017 Endangered Historic Places), the Kings Park Psychiatric Center, and the many significant publicly owned resources at Nissequogue River State Park.
Thank You Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation!
Preservation Long Island has received a grant from the Robert David Lion Foundation to help us preserve valuable operating funds and redirect a portion towards improving online programming capacity.
Jupiter Hammon Project Featured in The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust
Curator, Lauren Brincat, is a featured contributor to the winter issue of The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust. The article “Jupiter Hammon Project: Confronting Slavery at Long Island’s Joseph Lloyd Manor” gives national exposure to this long-term initiative.
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