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Dedicated to preserving, revitalizing, and reusing New York’s architecturally significant buildings. Learn more about us at http://www.nylandmarks.org/

The Conservancy’s combination of financial assistance and technical expertise distinguishes us from other, similar groups. We are one of the largest preservation groups in the country, and very few can match our range of nationally recognized programs and resources. The Historic Properties Fund is one of the nation’s largest revolving loan funds used exclusively for historic preservation. It has c

ommitted over $25 million in low-interest loans to more than 240 buildings in all five boroughs. The loans target homeowners in lower and moderate income areas, small apartment buildings and historic facilities owned by non-profit and religious institutions. The Landmarks Conservancy staff provides important project management assistance to assess building needs, develop an affordable financial package, find appropriate architects and contractors, and help ensure successful restorations and repairs. The Emergency Grant Program addresses immediate hazards to landmark properties owned by non-profits organizations. It has underwritten over $545,000 in grants since its establishment in 1999. The Sacred Sites Program — one of the first programs in the country to assist landmark religious properties — provides loans, grants, and technical assistance throughout the State. In addition, the program hosts regular workshops to help congregations with everything from energy conservation to fundraising. The Technical Services program provides expert architectural and preservation advice to property owners, developers, and contractors. Staff members answer hundreds of calls and makes dozens of site visits each year. The City Ventures Fund offers grants and loans to non-profit developers of affordable housing and other services that benefit lower-income communities, in non-landmark, architecturally significant buildings. It has provided over $1.5 million in financial assistance, resulting in the creation of more than 800 affordable apartments. The City Ventures Fund also promotes neighborhood renewal through grants and project management assistance to non-profit community organizations that own historic buildings or rehabilitate older buildings for low and moderate income housing and social service needs. Our grants have helped housing projects supportive of people living with AIDS/HIV and victims of domestic violence, a Lower East Side community center and dozens of other properties.

09/01/2026

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, PA.

9/11 will always be remembered for the thousands of lives lost, but it also reminded us of the vital role buildings play in defining New York City. The Twin Towers were not official landmarks, yet they were a powerful visual anchor and a symbol of home.

In the aftermath, the New York Landmarks Conservancy joined preservation organizations to establish the Lower Manhattan Emergency Preservation Fund. Nearly $80,000 in emergency grants helped stabilize and restore seven historic structures damaged on 9/11, including residential buildings, Century 21, St. Peter’s Church, the South Street Seaport Museum, and the Verizon Building. We created a map called "Corridors of Concern" that identified the historic structures, landmarks, and National and State Register-eligible or listed properties in Lower Manhattan that would be affected by the proposed redevelopment.

This month, we will highlight the Lower Manhattan landmarks and historic structures that survived 9/11, as well as sites rebuilt as symbols of resilience, renewal, and remembrance.

08/31/2026

The Wyckoff House in Canarsie is considered the oldest structure in New York City and State, estimated to be built between 1641-1652. It was the very first property designated a New York City Landmark in 1965. Originally a simple saltbox cabin commissioned by Dutch colonial leadership, it became the home of Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, a former indentured servant who rose to become a prominent local magistrate. His descendants farmed the surrounding land for over two centuries, expanding the house to reflect changing architectural styles while navigating the shift from Dutch to English rule. After the property was sold to developers in 1901 and subsequently fell into deep disrepair, the Wyckoff House & Association repurchased the home in 1961 and gifted it to the city. Today, following a comprehensive 1980s restoration, the house operates as a museum dedicated to educating the public about early immigration, agrarian life, and Dutch colonial history.

In 2022, the Conservancy helped protect Wyckoff Farmhouse from flood damage, after Hurricane Ida caused severe flooding in the basement. The Wyckoff Farmhouse is located at 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY.

08/29/2026

As Manhattan's elite society migrated uptown, members of Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan decided to follow the crowd, founding Grace Church at the intersection of Broadway and 10th Street. The ornate structure, designed by James Renwick Jr., opened its doors in 1847. While many beautiful stained-glass windows were added over the years, the true masterpiece is "Jacob's Dream" by Mary Tillinghast. This piece was Tillinghast’s breakthrough project after working under John LaFarge for seven years. Thanks to a meticulous restoration in 1993, visitors can still view the window in its original, brilliant glory. Grace Church became a New York City Landmark in 1966, a National Register property in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark in 1977.

08/28/2026

Built around 1840 on the Bronx River, the Lorillard S***f Mill is the oldest existing to***co manufacturing building in the United States. It harnessed water power to grind to***co into s***f. The original wooden mill was replaced around 1840 by the current sturdy, fieldstone structure. The facility remained in operation until around 1870, when the Lorillard firm relocated its production to a larger facility in New Jersey. In 1915, the mill and surrounding land were transferred to the New York Botanical Garden. Throughout the mid-20th century, the building hosted a popular tea room. Following a privately-funded $14 million restoration completed in 2010, the mill is now known as the Lillian & Amy Goldman Stone Mill, and used as a venue for weddings and private events. The mill was officially declared a National Historic Landmark and added to the National Register in 1977 and became a New York City Landmark in 1966.

08/27/2026

Designed by McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1897, Low Memorial Library was built as the Beaux-Arts architectural centerpiece of Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus. Founded by University President Seth Low to honor his father, the Pantheon-inspired structure features a massive granite dome and a majestic Neoclassical portico that originally opened as the university's primary library. However, Columbia quickly outgrew the space, leading to the relocation of the main book collection to Butler Library in 1934, after which Low was repurposed into the university's central administrative headquarters. The building has served as a major focal point for historic student activism, most notably during the campus-wide 1968 student protests. The library became an Exterior Landmark in 1967, and Interior Landmark in 1981, and a National Historic Landmark and National Register property in 1987.

08/26/2026

Located in Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island, the Voorlezer's House was long celebrated as the oldest surviving elementary school building in the United States. For decades, historians believed the building was erected around 1695 as a multi-purpose meeting house, church, and school. However, comprehensive architectural and dendrochronological (tree-ring) studies led by Historic Richmond Town revealed the current building was likely constructed around 1769 by Jacob Rezeau, whose family held the land. It is highly probable that the Rezeaus built the structure on top of the original 1690s stone foundation. After the 18th century, it operated as a private residence for over a century, housing families of varied backgrounds. In 1939, it was deeded to the Staten Island Historical Society and carefully restored, a project that kicked off the broader preservation efforts of Richmondtown. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1961, a New York City Landmark in 1969, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

08/25/2026

The Players has the distinction of being the oldest social club in New York City to still occupy its original headquarters. Since opening its doors in 1888, the clubhouse at 16 Gramercy Park has welcomed generations of theatrical legends and historical figures. Past members have included Mark Twain, Nikola Tesla, and Grover Cleveland.

The landmark social club includes Stanford White-designed interiors and an extensive collection of fine art and historic theater ephemera. The former bedroom of the club's founder, celebrated Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth, has been maintained exactly as it was the day he died there in 1893. The club is a National Historic Landmark (1962), a New York City Landmark (1966) and Listed on the National Register (1966).

Photo #1 credit: Michael Finkelstein, courtesy of The Players, New York

08/24/2026

Margaret Sanger opened America's first birth control clinic in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in 1916. Police shut it down after just 10 days for violating the Comstock Act, which banned the distribution of contraceptives. But the resulting court case won doctors the right to prescribe contraceptives. Following the success and legal evolution of her earlier clinics, Sanger moved the Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau to this Greek Revival row house in 1930. It features a red brick facade with a distinctive curved bowfront. This design element is common in Boston row houses but extremely rare in New York City. It was designated a New York City landmark in 1976 and a National Historic Landmark and National Register site in 1993.

08/22/2026

The Tiffany & Co. building (397-409 Fifth Avenue) is an eight-story, Renaissance Revival masterpiece designed by Stanford White of the famed architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. Constructed between 1903 and 1905, the structure was modeled after the 16th-century Palazzo Grimani in Venice and served as the Tiffany's flagship headquarters during a pivotal era when New York's high-end commercial district was shifting northward into Midtown. Featuring a grand, columned retail hall and pioneering amenities like an early central air-conditioning system, the building remained Tiffany's home until 1940, when the company relocated further uptown to its current 57th Street location. Recognized for its architectural and cultural significance, the building was designated a New York City Landmark in 1988, declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978, and added to the National Register in 1978.

08/21/2026

The Town Hall is a 1,500-seat performance venue that was built from 1919 to 1921 by the League for Political Education, a prominent women's suffrage group. Designed by McKim, Mead & White, the space was originally intended to serve as a public lecture hall for grassroots democracy. The founders deliberately created a democratic, unobstructed auditorium with egalitarian sightlines, coining the phrase "no bad seat in the house". The stage has hosted historic milestones across performance, music, and civil rights, including the 1927 NYC debut of singer Paul Robeson, the debut of bebop by Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker in 1945, Billie Holiday's 1942 performance, and the US television broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion. The venue was designated a New York City Landmark in 1978. The Town Hall Foundation took over ownership, restored the venue, and had it listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It became a National Historic Landmark in 2012. Today, the venue continues to host concerts, stand-up comedy, political discussions, and dance events.

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