Preserving the City We Love
We're on the frontlines, protecting the unique landmarks and neighborhoods that make up the heart and soul of New York.
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Revisiting an Unusual Project: Dismantling an 1847 Upjohn Church
St. Saviour’s, a Carpenter Gothic church by Richard Upjohn, stood for more than 160 years in Maspeth, Queens. When the...
Landmarks are Not the Enemy of Affordable Housing
“Over the last four years, there’s been a false narrative about how landmarks were the enemy of affordable housing, how...
Save the Date – Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards
Save the Date – April 16, 2026 Mark your calendars for the biggest and most celebratory Conservancy event of the...
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Ukrainian Institute of America – Upper East Side
Completed in 1899 for banker and investor Isaac D. Fletcher, this exquisite mansion is a standout work of architect C.P.H....
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture – Harlem
In Harlem, the former West 135th Street Branch Library—built in 1904 by McKim, Mead & White—evolved from a Carnegie-funded public...
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Gracie Mansion – Yorkville, Manhattan
Gracie Mansion has been the official residence of New York City’s mayors since 1942, but it has had a long...
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