On July 19th, HDC and the Bushwick Historic Preservation Association (BPHA) hosted a press conference in conjunction with Council Members Sandy Nurse and Jennifer Gutierrez to demand action and equity from the LPC. At the Press Conference we made a two-fold call to LPC: LPC must ensure Bushwick’s landmarks receive the care they deserve, and […]
HDC mourns the death of fierce preservation and civic advocate Beverly Moss Spatt, PhD, AICP. Beverly was a leader in the New York City preservation and planning communities for more than 50 years. She served as a member of the Historic Districts Council’s Boards of Directors and Advisers for more than two decades and was […]
On Thursday, July 6th, HDC and eight of our colleague organizations sent a joint letter to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation formally requesting that the historic review process for NYC’s Link5G towers be paused until CityBridge and the FCC provide adequate information and a clear timeline for the […]
This March HDC partnered with Pratt Institute’s Historic Preservation Graduate Program to hold Preserving Affordability, a three-panel symposium on using historic preservation to develop and maintain affordable housing in New York City. The three panels used a mix of case studies and “how to” presentations to highlight several overarching themes: The broad range of properties […]
Last month, HDC and our colleagues at the Preservation League of New York State, The Municipal Art Society, and the New York Landmarks Conservancy signed a joint memo in support of legislation which proposes to improve access to the NYS Historic Homeowner Rehabilitation Tax Credit for long-term homeowners in historic neighborhoods in New York City. Currently, the […]
On Tuesday, May 23rd, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hear testimony on proposed amendments to the LPC rules. The Amendments will codify certain common approvals, and make certain types of signage, solar panel installations and greenery eligible for staff level approval. Click Below to Read HDC’s full testimony on the proposed amendments to LPC Rules.
Below is an ongoing list of press mentions for the Historic Districts Council. Forest Hills Jewish Center to be sold Queens Chronicle 04/16/2026 https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/forest-hills-jewish-center-to-be-sold/article_c7fc673a-9d8c-5255-8a87-6f99e414d29c.html How to Build a Rest Stop for Delivery Workers in a Hurry NY Times 04/07/2026 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/nyregion/how-to-build-a-rest-stop-for-delivery-workers-in-a-hurry.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share This Year’s HDC Preservation Conference Will Focus on Manufacturing Brownstoner 03/23/2026 This Year’s HDC Preservation […]
The Historic Districts Council (HDC), is pleased to announce its Six to Celebrate, an annual listing of historic New York City neighborhoods that merit preservation attention. Six to Celebrate is New York’s only citywide list of preservation priorities.
On Monday, March 6th, at 11am, HDC, Docomomo US, and a coalition of community advocates, elected officials, architects and urbanists will gather at 60 Wall Street and release a joint letter calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate the building as both an Individual and Interior Landmark. 60 Wall Street, Roche-Dinkeloo’s 1985-89 Postmodern office tower […]
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