HDC 2026 Preservation Conference:
MAKING IT IN NEW YORK! The Preservation of Manufacturing
Friday, April 10, 2026
Manufacturing has long been an integral part of New York City’s success, with businesses, makers, suppliers, and many others creating a rich network that provides for the city and world. From the Garment District to historic industries lining the New York Waterfront, these places imbue neighborhoods with an irreplaceable character while also providing crucial jobs and goods. But today, manufacturing feels squeezed between a growing call for more housing, vastly increased real estate prices, and the slow loss of industries to other places. What is the preservation community’s role in preserving manufacturing, both the historic places that many of these industries inhabit, as well as the industries themselves?
HDC’s 2026 Conference will examine this complex topic with discussions among legacy businesses, new makers and artisans, economic development officials, historians, architects, developers, and many other stakeholders.
2025 Conference: Challenges and Opportunities for Historic Affordable Housing
Saturday, March 29, 2025
2024 Preservation Conference: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Government’s Impact on Historic Neighborhoods
Saturday, March 9, 2024
2023 Preservation Conference:
Preserving Affordability: Using Historic Preservation to Develop & Maintain Affordable Housing in NYC
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
2022 Annual Preservation Conference:
Reframing the Narrative: Equity, Affordable Housing, and Cultural Landmarks
Saturday, May 21, 2022
2020 Annual Preservation Conference:
HDC Preservation Conference: Open to the Public
Saturday, March 7, 2020
2019 Annual Preservation Conference:
HDC Preservation Conference: Open to the Public
Saturday, March 2, 2019