The Village of Plandome Manor is considering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to save a historic building from demolition. Preservation Long Island is working with a group of volunteers to explore preservation options.
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Local Volunteers Work to Save Plandome Manor’s Richardson House
Long Island Loses Another Historic Gem:
What can we do to stop this from happening again?
A masterpiece designed by Marcel Breuer, world-renowned pioneer of early modern domestic architecture was recently demolished. Learn about ways communities can prevent losses like this one from happening again.
Uncovering the Past: An Examination of Long Island Coverlet Styles and Motifs
Preservation Long Island’s curatorial intern closely examines its important collection of early nineteenth-century woven coverlets.
Through the Eyes of an Artist: Edward Lange’s Long Island, 1870–1889
The Art of Edward Lange Project is now underway at Preservation Long Island and aims to enrich our understanding of late nineteenth-century Long Island using a collection of historic paintings and drawings.
Preserving the Present: Art as Activism
One year later, Preservation Long Island shares acquisition highlights from its “Preserving the Present: Collecting in the Time of Covid-19” initiative.
Intern Blog Takeover: What I Learned About Long Island History and the Life of Jupiter Hammon
Preservation Long Island intern explores her experience learning about and researching Jupiter Hammon and Joseph Lloyd Manor’s history of enslavement.