Conservancy Finishes Emergency Repairs at Historic Weeksville
Emergency Preservation GrantsJuly, 2019 Weeksville’s historic Hunterfly Road Houses are now watertight thanks to a $24,000 Conservancy emergency grant. Expert carpenters from…
Conservancy Supports Gowanus Landmarking
AdvocacyUPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2019 The Conservancy supported the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s proposed designation of five Gowanus buildings as individual landmarks. The…
City Planning Wants Limited Action on Loopholes
AdvocacyUPDATE: July 2019 The Department of City Planning (DCP) is sticking to limited action on zoning loopholes despite public concern,…
Hundreds of Buildings Designated Landmarks
AdvocacyJune, 2019 Several hundred more buildings across the City became landmarks in June. The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate…
Emergency Grants Help Nonprofit Groups With Building Emergencies
Emergency Preservation GrantsWe can act quickly to help non-profits with building emergencies. Our latest two grants helped a music school in Manhattan…
City to Rethink Promenade Plans After Opposition
AdvocacyUPDATE March 2019 City transportation officials have gone back to the drawing board to figure out how to repair the Brooklyn…
Conservancy Emergency Grant Goes to Harlem Stage Gatehouse
Emergency Preservation GrantsHarlem Stage has received a $17,500 Emergency Preservation Grant for urgent repairs to the roof of its historic home—the Croton…
Conservancy Participates in Manhattan Borough President’s Outreach
Historic Properties FundHamilton Heights/Sugar Hill Landmark and historic district designation can trigger financial incentives for building owners. The Conservancy was pleased to…
City Ventures Fund Grant to Henry Street Settlement
Nonprofit Technical Assistance Grant ProgramThanks to a $30,000 Conservancy grant, the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) was able to celebrate its 125th anniversary by completing…
Conservancy’s Loan Program Approves Four New Projects
Historic Properties FundThe Historic Properties Fund Board welcomed Mark Weber as the new Fund Director at its April 26th board meeting, where…
