05/28/2026
Conservancy members enjoyed a guided tour of Church of the Incarnation. Become a member to join future tours!
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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
05/28/2026
Poppenhusen Institute - Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award (2026) 114-4 14th Road, College Point, Queens
The Poppenhusen Institute in College Point is a rare and highly intact civic building dating to 1868, constructed by German immigrant and philanthropist Conrad Poppenhusen as a cultural and educational anchor for the community. Among the defining features are the series of tall, arched window openings that culminate in the Grand Hall’s monumental 20-foot-tall windows.
The building reflects the era’s commitment to public enrichment through architecture, but over time, weather exposure and material aging resulted in deterioration to the building envelope.
All 97 windows have been expertly replaced with custom, double-hung wood windows that replicate original profiles, brickmolds, proportions, and historic finish. Interior work included plaster repair and repainting of window trim to ensure continuity between exterior restoration and interior character. Decorative wood elements at all dormers were rebuilt in-kind, and new flashing was installed to improve long-term performance while remaining visually discreet.
This restoration project has succeeded in preserving the Institute’s historic character while ensuring its continued functionality, accessibility, and long-term durability as a public landmark.
PROJECT LIST
New York City Department of Design and Construction
Diana Conti
Woon Lam
Mia Tan
Poppenhusen Institute
Collado Engineering
George Aspras, P.E.
Mario DiMondo, P.E.
CTA Architects, D.P.C.
Dan Allen
Annie Bodhidatta
Sasa McCabe
LANMARK GROUP, INC.
Gregory Kougentakis
George Manouselakis
Mary Kay Judy - Architectural & Cultural Heritage Conservation
CREDITS
Video by Gil Gilbert
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has been a leader in preserving, restoring, and reusing New York City’s architectural legacy for over five decades. The Moses Awards are the Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation work and recognize individuals, organizations, architects, craftspeople, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions to preserving our City.
Poppenhusen Institute
05/27/2026
Winner!
Megan Rispol-Kim
Green-wood, Brooklyn, NY
Combining votes from Instagram and Facebook, we have our winner for this year. Thank you to all who participated in the Sacred Sites Open House photo contest.
05/27/2026
In honor of the Nonprofit Technical Assistance Grant Program’s (NTAG) 40th Anniversary, we are highlighting some of the program’s projects.
The preservation projects at 345 Edgecomb Avenue and 583 Riverside Drive in Harlem, which both function today as low-income housing, were the recipients of the Conservancy’s City Venture Fund grants (now NTAG) in the early 2000s.
Construction on 345 Edgecombe Avenue in Harlem began in 1890, to the designs of William Schickel. Originally created as a residence for Catholic book publisher Nicholas Benziger, the home is an eclectic mix of brick and brownstone, with gabled copper dormers and a unique flared mansard roof. After its use as a residence, it became a hospital, a nursery school and kindergarten, and a hotel.
583 Riverside Drive, also known as Dorothy Day Apartments, provides 70 units of permanent affordable housing and operates an early childhood education center and the Rio II Gallery that displays the work of local artists.
A $25,000 grant from the Conservancy supported the installation of a new clay tile roof at 345 Edgecomb Avenue. A $60,000 grant funded the work for a new cornice at 583 Riverside Drive.
05/26/2026
CONSERVANCY PRESIDENT PEG BREEN TO STEP DOWN
Thank you! - 32 Years of Preservation Advocacy
Dear Friends,
I will be stepping down as President of The New York Landmarks Conservancy at the end of this year after a rewarding 32-year tenure. Time, indeed, does fly when you are having fun.
It’s a privilege to be part of this remarkable organization. I have been fortunate to work with dedicated and thoughtful Board and Advisory Council Members and incredibly talented colleagues. I have had the opportunity to meet wonderful people throughout the City who care about the buildings, neighborhoods, and institutions that preserve our history, identity, and quality of life.
There have been many highlights:
-After 9/11, we participated in formal sessions about the future of Ground Zero and saved the Survivors Staircase, which is now in the 9/11 Museum.
-After Superstorm Sandy, we sped grants to nonprofits damaged by the wind and water.
-We saved the Picasso Curtain, which hung in the Four Seasons restaurant in the Seagram Building, and found it a featured home in The New York Historical.
-We remained committed to the creation of Moynihan Train Hall through years of delay.
-We brought national and international attention, and some preliminary help, to the deteriorated hospital buildings on the South Side of Ellis Island in the late 1990s. We’ve been on the board of Save Ellis Island, which cares for the South Side buildings, since its inception.
-We commissioned the first studies of the economic benefits of preservation to the City. Recent data shows that preservation is an important factor in the quest for more housing.
-We managed the only preservation fund created by a Federal Empowerment Zone and disbursed $4 million in grants and loans to Harlem religious and cultural institutions.
-We strengthened our voice on public policy issues in Albany, Washington, and at City Hall.
-We initiated our Living Landmarks Gala, demonstrating that a remarkable range of New Yorkers care about preservation. Our Sacred Sites Open House weekend allows thousands of New Yorkers to explore our incredible array of religious institutions. Our annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards now attract 600 persons.
-Our Tourist in Your Own Town videos have been viewed over 600,0000 times by people in this country and around the world.
-I’ve had the opportunity to do workshops and talks about preservation around the country and in St. Petersburg, Russia, Vancouver, Canada, Tbilisi, Georgia, and Havana, Cuba.
There is plenty of work to do in my remaining months here. After, I will look for ways to continue to be involved in civic issues. Before coming here, I reported on State and City politics for statewide public television and later worked for the then City Council Speaker. I’ve always felt it is important to be a part of your time.
The Conservancy is in a good place and well-positioned for a thoughtful transition. All the good work we do here will continue.
My deepest thanks to the Board, Advisory Council, colleagues, and all of you who help preserve the City we love.
05/26/2026
The National Arts Club - 15 Gramercy Park South
The stunning restoration of The National Arts Club’s grand Victorian Gothic facade has secured the building’s envelope and brought back enchanting decorative details lost over time. Renowned architect Calvert Vaux designed the six-story, asymmetrical facade when he combined two houses owned by Samuel J. Tilden, the former governor of New York, circa 1881. It is clad with red sandstone, brown sandstone, and black granite and features carvings and sculpted reliefs celebrating nature and prominent writers, artists, and philosophers.
Years of deterioration and previous unsuccessful repairs had left the building in poor condition. New leadership at the Club undertook a long-term masterplan for investigation, fundraising, and repairs. A decade later, that work is complete.
It included extensive masonry repairs, repointing, and replacement with stones sourced from quarries in Canada and Scotland; restoration of the historic bronze railings and metalwork; replacement of all the windows; cleaning and removal of bio-growth; and installation of comprehensive waterproofing systems. Now, passersby can search the magnificent facade, to see carvings of birds, critters, plants, and portraits of Shakespeare, Milton, Goethe, Dante, Michelangelo, and Benjamin Franklin.
PROJECT LIST
The National Arts Club
Steve Kass
Christopher McAllister
Active Design Group Engineering
Joseph V Lieber P.E.
Bone/Levine Architects
Kevin Bone
Karim El-Tanamli
Joe Levine
Jarema Uzieblo
Barbara Wronska-Kucy
Building and Monument Conservation
Ivan Myjer
Femenella & Associates
Arthur J. Femenella Jr.
Carleigh Merhige
PRESERV
Carlos Carabajo
Daniel Chelemer
Pete Rose
Michael Trotter
Quarra Stone Company
Quarra Team
Then & Now Window Company
Frank Buscarnera
CREDITS
Video by Gil Gilbert
Special Thanks
The Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has been a leader in preserving, restoring, and reusing New York City’s architectural legacy for over five decades. The Moses Awards are the Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation work and recognize individuals, organizations, architects, craftspeople, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions to preserving our City.
The National Arts Club
05/25/2026
Best wishes for a safe and happy Memorial Day. In recognition of the holiday, we highlight an important Revolutionary War memorial in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park.
In the center of Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn is the Stanford White designed monument to the Prison Ship Martyrs of the American Revolution. Dedicated in 1908, this soaring Doric column honors the 11,500 patriots who died on British prison ships in nearby Wallabout Bay during America's fight for independence. The monument stands as a vivid reminder of their sacrifice.
Fort Greene Park, originally called Washington Park, is Brooklyn’s first public park. The land was used as a defensive location during the Revolutionary War, and was the site of Fort Putnam. In the early 1800s the fort was rebuilt and renamed for Major Nathaniel Greene who oversaw the construction of the original fort and served as General George Washington’s most relied on officer as both Quartermaster General and later Commander of the Southern Forces.
For many years, the park suffered a period of neglect and decline, but was restored in 2006. The Fort Greene Park Conservancy, working with volunteers and the Parks Department runs a visitor’s center that features a variety of programs.
05/22/2026
Vote Now!
The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s annual Sacred Site Open House Photo Contest – Thanks to all who participated.
We have chosen our top 10 photos from the submissions, and now it is up to you to vote for your favorite. The photo with the most likes will win.
Voting ends May 26 at 9am.
05/22/2026
Congratulations to Timothy E. for correctly guessing this month's Mystery Landmark!
In 1808 a group of African-Americans who refused to accept segregated seating formed The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York, Inc.. Inspiration for the church name came from the ancient name of Ethiopia, Abyssinia. The church was located in its original site until 1854, when the congregation made a series of moves uptown, echoing the migration of the city’s black population. In 1922, Charles W. Bolton & Son designed the present-day Gothic and Tudor style church in Harlem, which features imported European stained-glass windows and an Italian marble pulpit. Abyssinian is the second-oldest African-American church in NYC. It is famous for its prominent ministers, notably Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. and his son Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., who became the first black congressman from NYC. The church and its community house were designated a New York City Landmark in 1993.
05/21/2026
DUMBO/Vinegar Hill Street Reconstruction - Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award (2026)
New York City’s biggest street reconstruction project has brought 26 blocks within Brooklyn’s DUMBO and Vinegar Hill Historic Districts up to date, while keeping their historic charm. As these neighborhoods evolved, the streets and sidewalks retained original granite Belgian block paving, bluestone sidewalks, historic granite crosswalks, and a network of train tracks running along the streets and into buildings.
These features contribute to the District’s unique sense of place, but after decades of intensive use, they were in poor condition. When underground utilities needed to be renewed, all of the historic street surfaces were removed. Each element was documented, with the goal of replicating historic conditions while accommodating accessibility standards. The design team ensured that historic materials were returned to their original locations, that new materials matched the old, and that new features, such as bike lanes and a central plaza, used historically sympathetic designs and materials.
This extraordinary endeavor has improved these historic streets while retaining the character that has drawn so many to this Brooklyn neighborhood.
PROJECT LIST
New York City Department of Design and Construction
Cinthida Chai
Thu-Loan Dinh
Zong Jiang
Joseph LePique
Kevin Lin
Ruohai Lin
Scott Makosiej
How Sheen Pau
Nathalie Pierre-Georges
New York City Department of Transportation
Shakil Ahmed
Eric Beaton
Mina Boutros
Leroy Branch
Keith Bray
David Breen
Michelle Craven
Monty Dean
Richard Egan
Mike Flynn
Margaret Forgione
Neil Gagliardi
Kyle Gorman
Casey Gorrell
Leon Heyward
Chris Hrones
Fahad Mir
Paul Ochoa
Sudhakar Pallaki
Nick Pettinati
Sean Quinn
Paul Schwartz
Emily Weidenhof
Ted Wright
Leslie Wolf
Igor Yaroslavsky
AECOM
Frank Grande, PE
DUMBO Business Improvement District
Kalvis Mikelsteins
Clara Schuhmacher
Alexandria Sica
Halcyon Construction Corp.
Tectonic Engineering Consultants
CREDITS
Video by Gil Gilbert
Special Thanks
The Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has been a leader in preserving, restoring, and reusing New York City’s architectural legacy for over five decades. The Moses Awards are the Conservancy’s highest honors for outstanding preservation work and recognize individuals, organizations, architects, craftspeople, and building owners for their extraordinary contributions to preserving our City.
Dumbo Improvement District DUMBO, Brooklyn NYC DOT New York City Department of Design and Construction
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