Jupiter Hammon and Phillis Wheatley were the only two enslaved writers in North America to publish works during the 18th century. Their poetry and prose reflected their deep Christian faiths and contributed to larger discussions about liberty and slavery on both sides of the Atlantic.
Preservation Long Island is pleased to recognize the exceptional local advocacy and stewardship of our colleagues at Oakdale Historical Society with this 2020 Organizational Excellence Award! We’ve partnered with Chris Kretz of The Long Island History Project to celebrate our 2020 Preservation Awards with a new podcast series. Listen to […]
Preservation Long Island is pleased to present a 2020 Project Excellence Award to the John and Elaine Kanas Family Foundation for the repair and adaptive reuse of the Tuttle-Fordham Mill. We’ve partnered with Chris Kretz of The Long Island History Project to celebrate our 2020 Preservation Awards with a new […]
Preservation Long Island is pleased to present a 2020 Project Excellence Award to the Town of Babylon‘s Repair and Adaptive Reuse of the Oak Beach Life-Saving Station/Community Center. We’ve partnered with Chris Kretz of The Long Island History Project to celebrate our 2020 Preservation Awards with a new podcast series. Listen […]
In case you missed it or want an encore viewing, Curator Lauren Brincat’s June 5th appearance on the Brooklyn Historical Society’s Bite-Size History lunchtime series is now available online.
Our Preservation Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations, and projects that demonstrate excellence in historic preservation including stewardship, restoration, adaptive reuse, design, advocacy, and partnership.