The Conservancy is a strong and respected voice for preservation laws and policies at every level of government. From testifying before the City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, to lobbying in Albany and in Washington, D.C, to rallying constituents, we have a powerful impact. Our policy positions help shape landmarking, planning, and development decisions which affect our economy, tourism, and quality of life.
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Postmodern architecture has been with us since the early 1970s—pushing back against spare Modernism with sometimes fanciful use of historic...
I hadn’t been on a long-distance bus in years. But the need for an impromptu trip recently found me heading...
The Conservancy has a strong ally in our fight to save the Penn Station neighborhood from being destroyed. We want...
In honor of our 50th anniversary, we highlighted preservation’s popularity by sharing a video series called “I am Preservation.” People...
A New York Times editorial board member is blaming preservation for the City’s housing shortage. Yesterday’s headline declared preservation “The...
We are delighted that West Park Presbyterian Church has a new lease on life. The applicants who were requesting to...
Our fight against new, obtrusive, 32-foot tall cell service towers in historic districts and in front of individual landmarks continued throughout...
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