ADVOCACY UPDATES: March 6. 2024: Riverhead’s old electric plant is safe, for now. Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard says that LIPA has given it a reprieve and they are hoping for an extension of nine to 12 months while other options are studied. Riverhead’s old electric plant is safe, for now February […]
Why is the Coindre Hall Boathouse historically significant? Coindre Hall was originally known as West Neck Farm when it was constructed in 1912 for pharmaceutical magnate George McKesson Brown by the noted architect Clarence Sumner Luce. The approximately 135-acre estate consisted of numerous buildings, including a boat house. The boat […]
Building 93 present day. Photo Credit: Diana Scarpulla Why is the King’s Park Psychiatric Center historically significant? The Kings Park Psychiatric Center was opened in 1885 in Kings Park, N.Y. for mental health care treatment as one of New York’s former state hospitals. The oldest extant buildings date from 1890, […]
In 2023 we saw multiple advocacy wins and preservation milestones for several listing sites in the program. Be sure to check our Endangered Historic Places page for the newest additions to the list.
Hosted by The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, the walking tours are offered at 3pm and 5pm (registration required). Our gallery will be open on both tour days from 12pm to 5pm.