Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Founded in 1801, the Yard was once the nation’s premier naval shipyard, building, repairing, and outfitting vessels from the War of 1812 through the Cold War. Today, the Yard’s historic industrial landscape has been repurposed to support 450+ businesses that employ over 11,000 people in manufacturing, […]
Join HDC as we officially welcome the 2026 Six to Celebrate groups! 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sanger Hall, Sunnyside, Queens
Built to supply American forces in World War I, this enormous Cass Gilbert-designed complex served as a supply base for the American military for nearly 50 years. Today, this thriving industrial park is home to over 100 companies in a wide array of industries, from precision manufacturers to biotech researchers, online retailers to chocolatiers.
May 19, 2026 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Via Zoom Join Charu Chaudhry, HDC Board Member and Associate Principal at Thornton Tomasetti, for this class about the restoration and adaptive reuse of Terminal Warehouse. Terminal Warehouse, one of New York City’s most significant early 20th-century industrial buildings, was originally constructed in the 1890s and expanded […]
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Most New Yorkers can tell stories about the labor history and social history of the garment industry, but few have ever looked at the buildings that were the stage for the rich history. This tour will examine the loft buildings where most of the clothing worn […]
The featured sites offer a glimpse into this community’s rich history, inviting you to explore further and support efforts to protect, preserve, and celebrate its unique legacy. This event will feature a live performance of Garifuna music, a short history of the Garifuna Diaspora, stories from Garifuna business owners featured in the brochure, plus more.
Join HDC, Christopher Street Tours, and the West Village BID on this immersive tour of Six to Celebrate neighborhood, the West Village. Winding through the off-the-grid streets, we’ll explore the area’s evolution from an 18th-century rural settlement to a bohemian enclave and, ultimately, one of the city’s most architecturally and culturally significant districts.
MAKING IT IN NEW YORK! The Preservation of Manufacturing 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. 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.
Join HDC and Matthew Jenkins, AIA, for an in-depth presentation on Parapet Observation Reports, the annual inspections mandated by New York City to ensure the safety and structural integrity of building parapets.
We invite current students, recent graduates, and early career preservationists to meet new colleagues and friends, reconnect with existing ones, and network with leaders in the preservation field.
