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44 Central Rehab Diary: Schematic Design
44 Central Rehab Diary: Schematic Design

It’s been a flurry of activity since our last Rehab Diary post that discussed the creation of an RFP for architectural services to guide the rehabilitation of our National Register-listed headquarters here in Albany.

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Preservation in ActionPLNYS StaffSeptember 18, 2017League HQ
Preserve New York Grants - 2017
Preserve New York Grants - 2017

At its 2017 meeting, the Preserve New York grant panel selected 30 applicants in 21 counties to receive support totaling $239,634.

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GrantsPLNYS StaffSeptember 12, 2017PNY
Historic Marker Erected at Rapp Road Historic District
Historic Marker Erected at Rapp Road Historic District

During the Rapp Road community's 60th Family Reunion Weekend, members of the Rapp Road Historical Association unveiled a sign noting the significance of their neighborhood.

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Preservation in Action, People Saving PlacesPLNYS StaffAugust 18, 2017Rapp Road, Albany
Gratz Grant - The City of Amsterdam for the Mohasco Power House
Gratz Grant - The City of Amsterdam for the Mohasco Power House

The sixth annual grant from our Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund was awarded to the City of Amsterdam for an analysis of the Mohasco Power House.

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GrantsErin TobinJuly 17, 2017Gratz Fund, Mohasco Power House
 Elmira's Maxwell Place Fire Station gets a new lease on life
Elmira's Maxwell Place Fire Station gets a new lease on life

Southern Tier Field Consultant Kati Smith recently visited Elmira to check in on the Maxwell Place Fire Station.

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Preservation in ActionKati SmithJune 27, 2017
A New Look for Albany's Oldest House
A New Look for Albany's Oldest House

On Thursday, June 15, 2017, Historic Albany Foundation unveiled two large environmental graphics at the Van Ostrande-Radliff House, otherwise known as 48 Hudson Avenue, the oldest extant building in the city of Albany.

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Preservation in ActionPLNYS StaffJune 16, 2017Albany, 48 Hudson
Welcome to Friendship!
Welcome to Friendship!

Southern Tier Field Consultant Kati Smith visited the town of Friendship to provide information on grant and technical support for a State and National Register nomination.

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PLNYS Site VisitsKati SmithMay 25, 2017
Bold Moves and Mixed Media - Conference Presentations
Bold Moves and Mixed Media - Conference Presentations

The Preservation League presented two sessions at the 2017 Statewide Preservation Conference in Rochester earlier this month.

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PLNYS in the CommunityPLNYS StaffApril 27, 2017Statewide Conference
Rehab Tax Credit Use Hits Milestone
Rehab Tax Credit Use Hits Milestone

Since 2013, when the NYS Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit was enhanced and extended by Governor Cuomo, the combined federal and state tax credit programs have spurred over $3 billion of investment in historic properties in New York State.

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Public PolicyPLNYS StaffApril 17, 2017Tax Credits
Announcing the 2017 Excellence Award Winners
Announcing the 2017 Excellence Award Winners

Historic preservation is alive and well in New York State and this year’s Award winners are a true testament to the vitality of the field.

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Excellence AwardsPLNYS StaffApril 17, 2017Excellence Award Winners
44 Central Rehab Diary: April 2017
44 Central Rehab Diary: April 2017

With the League’s Conditions Assessment and the Structural Evaluation completed, it was clear that our old building needed professional help.

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Preservation in ActionPLNYS StaffApril 4, 2017League HQ
New York efforts win "Preservation’s Best of 2016" in DC
New York efforts win "Preservation’s Best of 2016" in DC

The New York projects were two of only six national awards presented at the reception.

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Public Policy, Success StoriesErin TobinMarch 23, 2017
44 Central Rehab Diary: March 2017
44 Central Rehab Diary: March 2017

Results of a structural evaluation on our HQ in Downtown Albany read like a crime novel.

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Preservation in ActionPLNYS StaffMarch 6, 2017League HQ
Take Action to Protect Tax Credits!
Take Action to Protect Tax Credits!

Advocating for the Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act will be a major focus during Preservation Advocacy Week, March 14-16 in Washington DC. We hope you can join us.

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Public PolicyChristina HingleFebruary 28, 2017Tax Credits
Gratz Grant - Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center
Gratz Grant - Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center

An $8,600 grant to Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center in Buffalo was the fifth award made from the Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund.

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GrantsErin TobinJanuary 30, 2017Gratz Fund, Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center
Help for Historic Properties on Long Island
Help for Historic Properties on Long Island

The owners of historic buildings on Long Island have a new source of support thanks to a partnership between the Preservation League of New York State and the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation based in Hampton Bays.

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GrantsErin TobinJanuary 17, 2017Preserve New York, Gardiner Foundation
We Must Protect Historic Tax Credits
We Must Protect Historic Tax Credits

The 115th Congress convened on January 3 and those of us concerned about the future of historic rehabilitation tax credits are watching the discussion of tax reform very closely.

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Public PolicyErin TobinJanuary 11, 2017Tax Credits
Preserve New York Grants - 2016
Preserve New York Grants - 2016

At its 2016 meeting, the Preserve New York grant panel selected 26 applicants in 18 counties to receive support totaling $202,000.

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GrantsPLNYS StaffNovember 28, 2016PNY
The 2016 Pillars of New York
The 2016 Pillars of New York

Congratulations to this year’s honorees: Bonnie Burnham, former head of the World Monuments Fund; Adele Chatfield-Taylor, former President of the American Academy in Rome; and Susan Henshaw Jones, former leader of the Museum of the City of New York.

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League EventsPLNYS StaffNovember 28, 2016Pillar Gala
On the Road with the Preservation League
On the Road with the Preservation League

You never know which corner of the state you’ll find the Preservation League!

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PLNYS in the CommunityPLNYS StaffOctober 31, 2016
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The Preservation League of New York State is supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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