This issue spotlights the inns and taverns of Revolutionary Long Island along with a feature on tall ships and the Bicentennial. Tall ships will once again grace Long Island’s waters for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Updates on local preservation efforts and recent local National Register listings are also included in this latest edition.
We are pleased to share a message from our Executive Director, Jackie Powers, with highlights from our 2025 program year. We invite you to contribute to our 2025 Annual Appeal and join us for a full calendar of programs and events in the coming year!
We were pleased to welcome six summer interns and our Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, who will be with us through 2027. We’re excited to share their bios and highlight some of the projects they’ve been working on.
Thank you to all who made this year’s benefit a memorable celebration of preservation, design, and Long Island’s incredible architectural history. We are pleased to share highlights from the June 14th event at the beautifully restored Locust Valley home of interior designer Alfredo Paredes and his husband, Brad Goldfarb.
We are delighted to announce the acquisition of a portrait by Sag Harbor artist, Orlando Hand Bears (1811–1851). Ephraim Niles Byram, was a prominent figure in the history of Sag Harbor and greater Long Island. The oil on canvas, painted in 1834, will be added to our permanent collection.
We are pleased to share a recent article by Lauren Brincat, Preservation Long Island’s Chief Curator and Director of Collections, and former curatorial fellow Peter Fedoryk, featured in the Winter 2024-25 issue of the magazine.
