We are pleased to welcome guest blogger, Lauren Gotard, PLI’s 2024 Gardiner Young Scholar, who researched the personal papers and LGBTQ+ history of our founder, Howard Sherwood.
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Saving Modern Architecture in the Hamptons
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.
Writing a Historic Preservation Advocacy Letter
Advocacy letters are a crucial part of preservation advocacy and a powerful tool for voicing our concerns and effecting change in our communities. Learn tips for how to write an effective letter and gather support within your community.
The Pioneering Role of Women in Historic Preservation
Learn about the important role of women in early days of the historic preservation movement and how they were crucial to the founding and shaping of advocacy at Preservation Long Island.
Stitched Together: A Community Quilt Project
Read about our community quilt project sponsored by North Shore Quilting and Fiber Art in celebration of the opening of the Smithsonian Institution exhibition, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, at Preservation Long Island!
Inventorying Preservation Long Island’s Objects Collection
Supported by the IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums program, Preservation Long Island recently embarked on an project to inventory its entire collection of art and artifacts. Collections assistant, Alyson Katz, shares her experience.