On a blustery day in Albany, the League was proud to stand with the Cathedral of All Saints team as they announced the beginning of emergency roof repair work at the Guild House, situated just behind the imposing Cathedral. This work is funded in part by a grant from the League Preservation Opportunity Fund.
Read MoreThe Preservation League has awarded TAP Inc. a $12,600 grant from the Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund. This grant funded a pre-construction evaluation of five vacant buildings in downtown Troy. Included on the League’s 2025-2026 Seven to Save list of endangered historic places, the mixed-use buildings on Troy’s Lower River Street have been vacant for over 15 years and have faced deterioration and demolition threats.
Read MoreOn August 21, League Director of Preservation Caitlin Meives joined the Eastside Parkways Coalition in Buffalo to share more information with the community about the League’s designation of the former Humboldt Parkways as one of our current Seven to Save. WGRZ News Channel 2 was there to learn more…
Read MorePreservation League of NYS presentation: 2025-2026 Seven to Save statewide distinction for the Full Restoration of Humboldt Parkway.
When: Thursday, August 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Delavan Grider Community Center, 877 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215
Read More“We are thrilled to receive this important recognition for our historic Hepbron Hall,” said Walt Lender Silver Bay YMCA’s VP of Development and Government Relations. “The Silver Bay community holds this building dear not only for its unique architecture and prominence on the campus but also for the memories and experiences of those who have lodged here throughout its history.”
Read MoreCheck out this 6-minute documentary to learn more about the Seven to Save-listed New York Amsterdam News!
Read More“The League is thrilled to recognize the historic headquarters of the New York Amsterdam News on our 2025-2026 Seven to Save list,” said Caitlin Meives, Director of Preservation for the Preservation League of NYS. “The storied Black-owned newspaper, one of the oldest and most influential in the country, has been in their Harlem location since 1936, and it vital that this history be protected and celebrated.”
Read MoreSeven to Save Spotlight: Lower River Street Buildings in Troy. 213-223 River Street are vacant, but make up part of an intact historic streetscape in Troy’s bustling downtown — buildings on both sides are in active use.
Read More"The League's Preservation Opportunity Fund provides crucial capital funding for urgent preservation projects," said Caitlin Meives, Director of Preservation at the Preservation League of NYS. "We are thrilled to be able to support the hands-on preservation work each of our grantees are undertaking, ensuring these historic places can continue to serve their communities for many years to come."
Read MoreAlbany’s Guild House, a former immigrant settlement house situated behind the Cathedral of All Saints, has been added to the League’s 2025-2026 Seven to Save list. The building has been vacant for decades, but renewed efforts by local leaders hope to bring it back to active use to serve it’s original purpose of being a center for community support.
Read MoreAfter suddenly closing in 2024, local stakeholders banded together to advocate for Wells College. The League is pleased to join this group by including the campus on our 2025-2026 Seven to Save list.
“Our hope is that by recognizing the campus as a Seven to Save, the Preservation League can help PACNY bring together stakeholders to find a path forward through consensus,” said PACNY President Andrew Roblee.
Read MoreThe Preservation League of NYS is thrilled to announce its biennial listing of the most at-risk historic sites around the state. The 2025-2026 Seven to Save list includes buildings and landscapes, represents communities both urban and rural, and showcases many eras of our state’s history. The listings themselves are both singular and representative — illustrating pervasive issues impacting not just these sites, but sites like them across the state and beyond.
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