Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom In this class, led by Pellettieri Stone Carvers founder Chris Pellettieri, participants will learn about the work Chris does as a professional stone carver as well as his work with students of all ages through his Academy. For his commissioned work Chris specializes in […]
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
In this class, former DDC staff member Jeremy Woodoff will discuss what the agency’s role and responsibilities are, how the existing built environment is incorporated, and what the process is if work is being done in a historic district, on an individual landmark, or on a building that might be significant architecturally but not designated.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom In this Preservation School class, you will learn about the preservation and restoration of architectural metal on historic buildings. Join Kate Allen, President of Allen Architectural Metals (AAM) as she discusses how she and her team preserve, repair, or replicate historic metal and how […]
January 9, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom Would you like to know how the almost 200-year-old, National Historic Landmark, Green-Wood Cemetery maintains its beautiful monuments? Join the Director of Restoration and Preservation at Green-Wood, Neela Wickremesinghe as she discusses just that, including their Bridge to Crafts Careers program. Bridge to Crafts Careers […]
Saturday, December 9, 2023 11:00 am – 1:00 p.m. Join the Historic Districts Council for a guided walking tour of Mosholu Parkland in The Bronx on December 9th. The tour will explore the Parkway’s landscape and delve into its history, tracing back to the original inhabitants. This event is a part of HDC’s Six to […]
The deadline to apply is January 2, 2024. Six to Celebrate is HDC’s yearly program of preservation priorities. As part of the program, HDC supports six chosen recipients in their preservation goals throughout the year and beyond.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom Steinway Village, developed by William Steinway in c. 1870, was intended to be a kind of “Socialist Utopia” where his employees could simultaneously live in a rural, bucolic neighborhood and next to the Steinway & Sons factory. The employees lived in quality-built houses designed […]
Saturday, November 4, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This year, after decades of community advocacy, Bushwick, Brooklyn won the designation of the Linden Street Historic District, the first historic district in the neighborhood. But the 32 brick and brownstone row houses on Linden St. are just a few of Bushwick’s architectural treasures. Other gems […]
HDC is announcing the creation of the Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award, an annual juried award honoring original graduate-level research on topics relevant to New York City historic preservation. Help us honor Jeffrey’s memory and support the creation of the Kroessler Student Research Award. Your donation will directly support the prize for the winning recipients and the public events where recipients will showcase their research. All donations are fully tax deductible.
Saturday, October 28, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. We invite you to embark on a captivating walking tour of Kew Gardens in Queens. Prepare to be swept away by the beauty and rich history of this neighborhood. The Historic Districts Council is working with The Kew Gardens Improvement Association and the Kew Gardens Preservation […]
