Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:00 to 8:00 PM
St. Bartholomew’s Community House
109 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022
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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 will celebrate over two decades of the tradition to recognize, honor, and encourage public participation in the preservation process. Join us on Thursday, June 18th from 6-8 PM for our 26th Grassroots Preservation Awards. This year’s event will take place at an iconic example of steadfast preservation efforts, St. Bartholomew’s Community House, and individual landmark as part of the St. Bart’s campus and completed in 1928 to designs by Bertram Goodhue.
Successful historic preservation efforts in New York City require collaboration amongst many parties, including the public, government agencies, and private sector entities. Grassroots Award recipients work on the ground, in public service, in communities, and online to bring attention and resources to saving the heart and soul of New York City. We are pleased to announce that the 2026 honorees are:
Beverley Square West Association
Merchant’s House Museum
The Sandy Ground Historical Society
Friend from the Media
John Freeman Gill
Mickey Murphy Lifetime Achievement Award
Vicki Weiner
We will also present the 2026 Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award to Elise LaGrazie (Pratt Institute) for her thesis, What Remains: Preserving Industrial Memory at the Lidgerwood Site. As we prepare to celebrate our honorees, please consider becoming a Grassroots Co-Sponsor in recognition of efforts to preserve New York City’s neighborhoods. In addition to admission, your sponsorship includes recognition on all event materials, the opportunity to connect with over 100 neighborhood advocates, and the knowledge that you are assisting the Historic Districts Council’s citywide advocacy efforts and hands-on work with local preservation campaigns.
If interested, register or purchase an ad below. Please contact Kaija Mendez-Bryan at [email protected] or 212 614 9107 x403 with any questions. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Thank you to our 2026 Grassroots Co-Sponsors!
COMMUNITY COSPONSORS
Auburndale Improvement Association
Beverley Square West Association
FRIENDS of the Upper East Side
Greenwich Village Community Task Force
Wayne A. Benjamin, AIA / Morris-Jumel Mansion Inc.
Preservation League of Staten Island
INDIVIDUAL COSPONSORS
Lisa Ackerman
John M. Bacon
Victoria Hofmo
Susan S. Hopper
Josh Leitner
Ted Mineau
Lorna Nowvé
The OG MAS Crew
Jean and Sudhakar Prabhu
Barbara Ann Rogers
PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects
AYON Studio
Joan Berkowitz Architectural Conservation
Monica Davis, Pratt Historic Preservation Program
Mary B. Dierickx Architectural Preservation Consulting
Michael Goldblum & John Field / Building Studio Architects LLP
Law Offices of Alison Greenberg, LLC
Higgins Quasebarth & Partners
Hiller, P.C.
Jan Hird Pokorny Associates
Jenkins Architecture
WITH A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
