In partnership with Brookhaven Township, Preservation Long Island hosted its annual Apple Pie Contest at this year’s Longwood Fair. Bakers donned their aprons and submitted their finest pies to be judged by our expert panel.
Noteworthy
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.
Endangered Historic Places List 2021
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.
The Visionary Women of Sag Harbor’s Historic Azurest Community
To celebrate Women’s History Month we are happy to share a blog from our archives about two visionary African American sisters, one a Brooklyn school teacher and the other an accomplished architect, who founded a summer community now listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places!