⭐ Oh what a night! ⭐ This past Saturday we honored our 2024 Preservation Award recipients in our Cold Spring Harbor gallery.
These awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations, and projects that demonstrate excellence in historic preservation including stewardship, restoration, adaptive reuse, design, advocacy, and partnership.
🥂 We congratulate our Awardees and extend gratitude to our presenters, elected officials, sponsors, friends, and colleagues who shared in this celebration.
Visit the link below to learn more about the Awardees and to view more images!
https://preservationlongisland.org/2024-preservati…
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Important work, congratulations!
2024 Historic Preservation Award Spotlight: Owl Hill
Preservation Long Island is proud to honor Owl Hill. Owl Hill is significant for its architecture and cultural associations. Designed by Henry K. Murphy, an architect known for his eclectic early designs and later work in China, the mansion combines Colonial Revival, Free Classic Queen Anne, and Arts and Crafts styles. It also holds importance for its association with Edmund Wetmore, a prominent patent attorney whose career included landmark cases involving incandescent lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the Wright brothers’ “flying machine.”
Owl Hill is the only extant property connected to Wetmore’s distinguished career.
Read more about the important work by independent historian Corey Geske, that went into identifying the architect and national prominence of the first owner on a new blog post authored by her on our website.
The preservation of Owl Hill was accomplished through the collaborative efforts of Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine, the Suffolk County Parks Department, Preservation Long Island, and community advocates. Legislator Trotta secured county support to ensure the property’s protection.
🏆 Join us to celebrate Owl Hill at the 2024 Preservation Awards!
📅 Event Details:
🗓 Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Old Methodist Church, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
🎟 Tickets available now—https://preservationlongisland.org/2024-awards-cer…
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