2026 Six to Celebrate Launch Party – April 21

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sanger Hall 48-20 Skillman Avenue, Sunnyside   Join HDC as we officially welcome the 2026 Six to Celebrate groups! Enjoy beer, wine, and light snacks while mingling with preservationists from across the city. Come hear more about the campaigns HDC will be undertaking in collaboration with […]

Conference Tour – Brooklyn Army Terminal Tour – April 18

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.

Preservation School – Terminal Warehouse – May 19

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 […]

Conference Tour- Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present & Future – May 16

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, […]

Launch of Six to Celebrate brochure, “The Garifuna Diaspora” & Reception – March 24

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.

Timeless West Village: Landmarks, Legends, and Legacy Businesses – Feb. 12

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.

HDC 2026 Preservation Conference – April 10 -SOLD OUT

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.