2026 Six to Celebrate Launch Party – April 21
Join HDC as we officially welcome the 2026 Six to Celebrate groups! 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sanger Hall, Sunnyside, Queens
Archives for: March 26th, 2026
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.
Conference Tour – Immigrants, Industry, and Style: A Garment District Tour – May 26
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 […]
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.
2026 Preservation Conference – April 10
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.
Preservation School – Parapet Inspections – Jan. 13
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.
Young Preservationist Party and Kroessler Award Presentation – February 4
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.
What Now? Preservation, Policy, and the Press in the New Administration – Jan. 14
Join us for this wide-ranging conversation with journalists who cover preservation, planning, and other urban themes in New York City.
Jewish History Of Fort Washington – Dec. 16
Join us for a virtual walking tour of Fort Washington, which will explore how Holocaust refugees who fled 1930s Nazi Germany and other immigrants adapted to and shaped the architecture of the neighborhood.