Updates on the pending National Register nomination for the Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest, and Ninevah subdivisions (SANS).
Tag: Historic Preservation
Educate and Elevate: The John and Alice Coltrane Home in Dix Hills
Preservation Long Island is pleased to welcome Kathleen Hennessy, a trustee of the Friends of the Coltrane Home, as a guest contributor. The John and Alice Coltrane Home was named one of Preservation Long Island’s Endangered Historic Places in 2011. Soon after, the house appeared on the National Trust’s 11 […]
The Founding and Future of Sag Harbor’s Azurest Subdivision
Rapid redevelopment threatens the historical landscape of Sag Harbor’s remarkable SANS community. Learn about the urgent preservation needs of this locally, regionally, and nationally important neighborhood, focusing on the creation of Azurest, the earliest of the three subdivisions, founded by women of color in the late Jim Crow era.
UPDATE: Fordham Mill restored in Speonk
The historic Fordham Mill in Speonk has been thoughtfully restored by its new owner, the John and Elaine Kanas Family Foundation.
UPDATE: Islip Town Landmark Designation for Idle Hour in Oakdale
Congratulations to Islip residents and three cheers to our friends at the Oakdale Historical Society whose advocacy energized broad community support for this important designation!
Preservation in Progress:
Mitchel Field Air Base and Flight Line
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Explore one of America’s premier air bases (a newly listed National Register Historic District) with the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s expert guides.