Preservation Long Island would like to thank the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Underwriters of our 2018 Country House Gathering for their generous support of our annual benefit. As we celebrate our seventieth year, our donors and members help us to continue the legacy of our founder, Howard Sherwood, and our earliest members to work with Long Islanders to protect, preserve and celebrate our cultural heritage.


What do your clothes say about you? For George Washington they said: we got this! When taking the presidential oath of office in 1789, Washington wore a suit of entirely American-made cloth, a confident and encouraging statement of self-sufficiency for the newly formed United States. Long Island played a central role in the early American cloth and textile industry, helping the young nation gain economic independence from Great Britain after the Revolutionary War.
Volunteer at our Exhibition Gallery in Cold Spring Harbor to share this history and more! Visit our website to learn more and apply!
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Chris Ryon this is for the girl, I'm sorry I don't know her, who is interested in flax. She should go see this exhibit!

Custom House opens THIS SUNDAY, June 4th! Visit us at 192 Main Street in Sag Harbor for a Guided or Self-Guided tour. Guided tours are especially limited and advance purchase is recommended. Purchase tickets at our website here:
➡️ Reminder that Members can visit each of our 3 historic house sites for FREE! Become a member here:
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