Another Win for West Park, but the Fight Continues!
AdvocacySacred Sites
UPDATE: November 10 Community Board 7 voted 25-15-2 last Wednesday evening in favor of saving the landmark West Park Presbyterian Church,…
Conservancy Pledges 17 Grants to Historic Houses of Worship
Sacred SitesIn September, the Sacred Sites Committee voted to pledge 15 grants to 15 historic houses of worship totaling $244,500. These…
Speak Out for West Park
AdvocacySacred Sites
Speak Out for West Park, a Community and City Landmark – The New York Presbytery wants to demolish West Park…
Sacred Sites On the Road Again
Sacred SitesOur Sacred Sites staff sure get around! This summer, Colleen Heemeyer and Gwendolyn Stegall hit the road in the heat,…
A Bronx Tale – 107 Sites in 11 Weeks!
Sacred SitesThis summer, graduate student interns Charlotte Crum and Irine Le took on a huge challenge: visiting and documenting 107 historic…
Church Survey Continues in the Bronx
Sacred SitesA multi-year effort to document historic religious institutions in New York City continues this summer with Protestant churches in the…
Sacred Sites Grants Partnership Continues to Grow
Sacred SitesWe’re pleased that our valued partnership with the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation continues to grow. Thanks to their renewed…
Sacred Sites Open House – May 17 and 18
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Time Out New York has named Sacred Sites Open House the #1 “Thing to do in NYC this weekend.” Our…
Conservancy Pledges 16 Sacred Sites Grants
Sacred SitesMay 5, 2025 – In April the Sacred Sites Committee voted to pledge 16 grants to 15 sites totaling $261,500.…
Rally for West Park and Preservation
AdvocacySacred Sites
Landmarks got rousing support Saturday from celebrities, politicians, and West Siders. At a time when preservation is under fire, hundreds…
