Walking Tour Videos
The Historic Districts Council has a catalogue of 20+ walking tour videos on our YouTube channel. You can now explore NYC and its rich architectural and cultural history from your own home, wherever that may be.
Archives for: June 12th, 2023
2023 Preservation Conference Tours
East Harlem’s Public Art; African Burial Ground National Monument; Bronx’s Little Italy; Rockefeller Center
Preservation School: Cultural Resource Surveys – June 5
Monday, June 5, 2023 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom Cultural resource surveys are fundamental to documenting, analyzing and ultimately defining the qualities and significance of a place, be it a park, neighborhood, or whole town. Sometimes they represent the first step in creating a preservation plan or historic district. At other times they […]
Preservation School – How to Become a Tour Guide – May 24
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Join HDC and Licensed NYC Tour Guide Ann McDermott in this Preservation School about becoming a tour guide.
Six to Celebrate Crow Hill Walking Tour – May 27
May 27, 2023 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The neighborhood between Nostrand and Washington avenues, from Atlantic Avenue to Eastern Parkway is today known as “Crow Hill.” It’s an old name that has traveled from different locations and has had different origins over the centuries. It’s also unique — a mixture of residential housing, industrial, commercial, religious and civic buildings. The neighborhood […]
2023 Grassroots Preservation Awards and Preservation Party – June 13
Each year, the Historic Districts Council celebrates New York’s brightest community preservationists with our Annual Grassroots Preservation Awards.
Preservation School: Public Design Commission – April 13
Thursday, April 13, 2023 Via Zoom 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Public Design Commission (PDC) has jurisdiction over permanent structures, landscape architecture, and art proposed on or over City-owned property. Their mission is to advocate for innovative, sustainable, and equitable design of public spaces and civic structures, with a goal of improving the public realm […]
2023 Six to Celebrate Launch Party – April 20
April 20th
Join HDC as we officially welcome the 2023 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 this year’s recipients.
Apply to be a 2023 Six to Celebrate!
The deadline to apply is December 31. Six to Celebrate is HDC’s annual program of preservation priorities. As part of the program HDC supports six chosen recipients in their preservation goals throughout the year and beyond.
Borough Committees
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 […]