The New York Landmarks Conservancy

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation, revitalization, and reuse of New York City’s buildings and structures in order to conserve the significant architectural heritage of the city. Through advocacy, educating the public, leadership, and financial/technical assistance, the Conservancy ensures that New York’s historically and culturally significant buildings, neighborhoods, and streetscapes continue their contribution to the city’s economy, tourism, and quality of life.

The Conservancy began in 1973, when a small group of architects, planners, writers, attorneys, and preservationists founded the Conservancy to save and reuse landmark buildings. In their over 30 year history, the Conservancy’s programs have provided over $28 million in grants and low-interest loans, combined with countless hours of hands-on technical consultation, in the process revitalizing and preserving the character of the city and its distinct neighborhoods for future generations.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy advocates for preservation in Washington, Albany, and at City Hall. The Conservancy is the only preservation organization in New York City – and one of only a few in the nation – with the financial and technical resources to realize preservation.

In addition to consulting, grants, and loans to owners of historic homes, businesses, houses of worship, theaters, affordable housing structures, cultural institutions, and community centers, the Conservancy disseminates valuable information to the public through its Preservation Hotline, books, lectures, and the technical journal Common Bond. Exclusive tours provide a behind-the-scenes look at places of great historical significance in the city.

The Conservancy has not achieved success alone. Preservation has been made possible through partnerships with public agencies, other preservation organizations, the New York real estate community, design/construction professionals, as well as generous corporate, foundation and individual supporters.

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