Six to Celebrate, Revisited: Honoring Hispanic Heritage Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:00 – 7:30 PM ET via Zoom Join the Historic Districts Council for a special online panel honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. Community representatives from Jackson Heights, Mott Haven, East Harlem, and the Lower East Side—neighborhoods previously featured in HDC’s Six to Celebrate program—will revisit […]
Design, Drama, Murals and Music: Sunnyside Arts and Culture Sunday, September 20, 2026 1 – 2:30 PM In-person Sunnyside, Queens Architects and city planners have long celebrated Sunnyside’s Art Deco buildings and the historic Sunnyside Gardens district, but everyone can appreciate the many sights and stories of the neighborhood’s culture and creativity. This tour traces […]
Historic Hotels of Midtown from the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age Thursday, October 15, 2026 10 AM – 12 PM In-person Midtown, Manhattan This outdoor walking tour tells the story of the famous hotels of Midtown from The Plaza and St. Regis to the Peninsula and Waldorf Astoria. Learn what the neighborhood was like […]
Bushwick Then & Now Walking Tour Saturday, October 3, 2026 2 – 3:30 PM In person Bushwick, Brooklyn Join us for a walk through the streets of Bushwick tracing the industrial, residential, civic and recreational history and architecture that made it a successful and prosperous community. Today, much of that built environment is in danger […]
Art Deco Beyond the Grand Concourse Walking Tour Saturday, October 10th, 2026 1 – 2:30PM In-Person Kingsbridge Heights, Bronx Join John Howard of the Bronx Art Deco Apartment House Archive (BADAHA) for a walking tour exploring Art Deco designed buildings in the Kingsbridge Heights and Fordham Manor neighborhoods of the Bronx. Many buildings in these […]
Preserving the People’s Playground: A Coney Island Walking Tour Saturday, August 29, 2026 1 – 2:30 PM In-person Coney Island, Brooklyn Discover the history, thrills and perseverance of one of New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods on this 90-minute in-person guided walking tour. Coney Island’s legendary streets are home to the birthplace of America’s amusement […]
Petals and Pushcarts: A Floral District Walking Tour Wednesday, August 19th, 2026 9:30-11AM In-Person Midtown, Manhattan Tucked into the West Twenties of Manhattan is the lesser-known Floral District. For generations, families have been growing plants and designing bouquets for New York City in this area, from small-scale pushcart florists to large-scale wholesale shops. Join us […]
Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 NEW TIME – 4 – 5 PM Eastern Time Zoom 1 AIA LU Credit Join Charu Chaudhry, HDC Board Member and Principal at Thornton Tomasetti, for an inside look at the restoration and adaptive reuse of Terminal Warehouse. Originally constructed between 1890 and 1891 and expanded over the following decades, the […]
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On June 18, 2026, we honored our 2026 Grassroots Preservation Awardees at the historic St. Bartholomew’s Community House and we’re so thankful for all who attended to celebrate their historic preservation efforts and accomplishments with us! Since 2000, the Historic Districts Council has honored more than 150 individuals, community groups, coalitions, elected […]
