Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. We invite you to embark on a captivating walking tour of Kew Gardens in Queens. On the morning of July 29th, at 10 am, prepare to be swept away by the beauty and rich history of this neighborhood. The Historic Districts Council is working with The […]
Thursday, July 13, 2023 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Via Zoom Since the groundbreaking NYC Landmarks Law was passed in 1965, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has designated 157 landmarked historic districts throughout the city. Some are quite large, encompassing a neighborhood, others are made up of only several buildings. Some have had extensions added over […]
Wednesday, July 12, 6:00 p.m., Via Zoom
HDC invites you to a conversation with Matt Lamb, a location manager known for his work on iconic productions such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Godfather of Harlem, Life & Beth, Girls5eva, and many other projects that have beautifully showcased the vibrant neighborhoods of New York City.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom NYC Parks is steward to many of New York City’s culturally significant sites, including city landmarks, historic houses, public monuments and art, and parks of historic or cultural importance. In this class, led by Historic Preservation Officer Sybil Young and Senior Project Manager for […]
The Historic Districts Council has a catalogue of 30+ walking tour videos, 50+ Preservation School classes, 30+ Preservation Conference panel videos, plus much more on our YouTube channel. You can now explore NYC and its rich architectural and cultural history from your own home, wherever that may be.
East Harlem’s Public Art; African Burial Ground National Monument; Bronx’s Little Italy; Rockefeller Center
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Each year, the Historic Districts Council celebrates New York’s brightest community preservationists with our Annual Grassroots Preservation Awards.
