Six to Celebrate is a dynamic program of the Historic Districts Council, and New York’s only targeted citywide list of preservation priorities. The purpose of the program is to provide strategic resources to neighborhood groups at a critical moment to reach their preservation goals. The six selected groups receive HDC’s hands-on help on all aspects of […]
Throughout the year, the Historic Districts Council presents a series of classes that help New Yorkers understand the many aspects of historic preservation in New York City. These lively and informative sessions are available to watch on our website.
Join our Borough Committees! These groups serve as networks to exchange information about local issues and spread the word about community campaigns. They are a forum for discussion of both specific and broad issues confronting New Yorkers who care about preserving their community’s physical character and are seeking to raise awareness about their issues with […]
Applications are now open! The Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award is an annual juried award highlighting original graduate-level research on topics relevant to historic preservation in New York City. This year’s application closes on May 9th.
Fort Washington is a neighborhood of exceptionally fine apartment buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. This tour will not only explore the architecture of the neighborhood but will also look at the area’s social history as immigrants, especially holocaust survivors, settled there.
HDC is co-sponsoring two lighthouse boat tours with our Six to Celebrate partner, the National Lighthouse Museum. The East River and Long Island Sound on July 13, 2025, and Sandy Hook & Twin Lights on August 3, 2025.
Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Rain or shine Join HDC and Urban Archive for this scavenger hunt in the Six to Celebrate neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn. During the hunt, learn about the history of this storied area, from the Revolutionary War to Walt Whitman to Grand Theft Auto. Each team of […]
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery Since 2000, the Historic Districts Council has honored more than 150 individuals, community groups, coalitions, elected officials, and press outlets for their achievements. This year, HDC celebrates 25 years of continuing the tradition to recognize, honor, and encourage public participation in the preservation process.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you walk through Washington Street in Manhattan’s Financial District today, you would never know that once upon a time, the area was home to the first Arabic-speaking community in the United States. In the late 19th century, it was known as the “Syrian Quarter,” which […]
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 6:00 – 8:00 pm The Stonewall Inn 53 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014 Join HDC as we officially welcome the 2024 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 […]
