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.

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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.

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The Fight for West Park: Can This Landmark Be Saved? Dec. 2

West Park Presbyterian Church wants to demolish its lovely Romanesque Revival building, an individual landmark, so it can be replaced by another market-rate residential tower. The Landmarks Preservation Commission could decide the landmark’s fate next month.

Written by on Nov 12, 2025

Take the A Train Part II: Central Harlem – Nov. 8

Saturday, November 8, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The walking tour of the Central Harlem–West 130th–132nd Streets Historic District, led by architectural historian John Reddick and Save Harlem Now’s Executive Director Claudette Brady, offers a cohesive architectural journey through the late 19th-century speculative building boom that defined Central Harlem. The district is notable for […]

Written by on Oct 28, 2025

Take the A Train Part I: Bedford-Stuyvesant – Oct. 25

Saturday, October 25, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the New York City Landmarks Law, Save Harlem Now! and Historic Districts Council invite you to “Take the A Train”. Two walking tours will explore the unique architectural and cultural history of Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Originally built in the […]

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Adaptive Reuse in Brooklyn: A Tour of The Hartby – Oct. 28

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1 AIA LU Credit As part of HDC’s continued programming focused on challenges and opportunities for historic affordable housing, we are excited to offer this in-person tour of The Hartby, a new adaptive reuse project in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The Hartby, one the 11 projects we […]

Written by on Oct 18, 2025