We have good news to report! The oldest known structure in Port Jefferson Station still located at its historic building site and threatened by neglect has been purchased by the Village of Port Jefferson.
Tag: Endangered Places
Nominations for Endangered Historic Places
New Deadline: November 15, 2022
Our Endangered Historic Places Program offers Long Islanders an opportunity to advocate for preservation priorities in their communities. Nominations are open to the public and due November 15, 2022.
Historic Preservation for Long Island Communities: Greater Smithtown
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by the Smithtown Library, Sarah Kautz, Preservation and Advocacy Director, will explore how historic places are protected and ways to get involved in supporting historic preservation in your community. The discussion will focus on the community of Greater Smithtown.
Local Volunteers Work to Save Plandome Manor’s Richardson House
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.
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.
UPDATE! Belgrave Motors:
Local Landmark Designation Approved!
Local voices matter once again! The Village of Thomaston’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to approve landmark designation for a historic place threatened by demolition to make way for a new multiunit apartment complex.