This summer’s Gardiner Young Scholar, Genevieve Barbee of Cornell University, helped update our Endangered Historic Places list. In this post, she highlights the history and significance of the Peter Crippen House, listed in 2021.
Tag: Architecture
The “Clifton” Birdhouse: Victorian-Era Bird Architecture on Long Island
We are pleased to welcome to the blog, Sarah Egan, a graduate curatorial intern, who spent the summer researching objects in Preservation Long Island’s collection, including an intriguing cast-iron birdhouse of “Clifton” house manufactured by the Miller Iron Company in 1868.
Building Detectives:
Discovering Cold Spring Harbor Architecture
September 20, 2025
Join us for a fun-filled family adventure where kids and caregivers explore historic buildings, hunt for architectural clues, and create their own designs through hands-on activities! Registration required.
Andrew Geller: Deconstructed
Lecture and Book Signing
Jake Gorst
August 13, 2025
Join Preservation Long Island and Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker and author Jake Gorst for a lecture and book signing about prominent Mid-Century Architect Andrew Geller.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Historic Caumsett
June 28, 2025
10:00 to 12:00 PM
Join Preservation Long Island and The Caumsett Foundation for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Dairy Barn Complex at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve. Registration required.
Preservation in Progress Tour: John and Alice Coltrane Home
Saturday May 3, 2025
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the John & Alice Coltrane Home, where the legendary jazz saxophonist lived with his family from 1964 until his passing in 1967. Guided by Huntington Town Historian Robert Hughes and Coltrane Home Founder Steve Fulgoni, this special tour will explore the home’s restoration progress and plans for a museum celebrating the Coltranes’ life and legacy. Registration required.