who runs it
Organizations running this strategy · 9
- #01 The Lake George Club
- #02 NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INC
- #03 THE LITTLE CLUB 1896 FOUNDATION INC
- #04 WAINSCOTT WINDMILL FUND
- #05 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
- #06 Friends of the American Revolution at West Point Inc
- #07 NEW YORK CITY HISTORIC PROPERTIES FUND INC
- #08 IRVINGTON LANDMARK PRESERVATION INC
- #09 PRESERVE BAMS HISTORIC DISTRICT
what it looks like in practice
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Funding maintenance and operations of Westminster Cathedral AMERICAN FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRALgrantmakingFunds the ongoing maintenance and operational needs of Westminster Cathedral in London, UK.
- Protecting the BAM Historic District PRESERVE BAMS HISTORIC DISTRICTdirect serviceConducts fundraising to support the protection of the BAM Historic District in Brooklyn, New York, in accordance with NY Landmarks Protection Commission designations.
- Funding preservation, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildings THE LITTLE CLUB 1896 FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingProvides grants to support the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildings.
- Funding repair and maintenance of historic windmill WAINSCOTT WINDMILL FUNDgrantmakingRaises funds to support the repair and ongoing maintenance of a historic windmill located in the Georgica Association in Wainscott, NY.
- Funding for village landmarks and signage IRVINGTON LANDMARK PRESERVATION INCdirect serviceProcures funds for village landmarks, village signage, and repairs to village landmarks.
- Advances policy positions on landmarking and development decisions NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCadvocacyAdvances policy positions that shape landmarking, planning, and development decisions, including public support for the Section 106 Review process and opposition to changes that would weaken historic preservation protections.
- Advocates for landmark designations and improved urban planning regulations NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCadvocacyAdvocates for landmark designations, comments on development proposals affecting historic buildings, and campaigns to improve urban planning regulations in New York City.
- Funds emergency preservation and restoration of historic buildings NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCgrantmakingEstablished the Lower Manhattan Emergency Preservation Fund after September 11th to support repair and restoration of historic buildings damaged in the attacks.
- Funds historic preservation projects through the New York City Historic Properties Fund NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCgrantmakingOperates the New York City Historic Properties Fund, a revolving loan fund that has invested over $31 million (per IRS-990) or $33 million (per IRS-990) in restoration projects across New York City since 1982.
- Funds preservation work at religious and community sites NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCgrantmakingProvided a Sacred Sites Grant to support preservation work at St. Patrick’s Church in Brooklyn.
- Lobbies for preservation policy at city, state, and federal levels NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCadvocacyTestifies before the City's Landmarks Preservation Commission, lobbies in Albany and Washington D.C., and rallies constituents to influence preservation laws and policies; participates in federal and state review processes such as Section 106 consultations.
- Long-term advocacy for preservation of specific landmarks NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCadvocacyHas worked for 25 years to save and restore the landmarked West Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side.
- Offers fee-based preservation planning and research services NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCdirect serviceProvides historical research reports, National Register nominations, maintenance plans, and feasibility studies on a fee basis to support preservation projects.
- Provides grants for historic preservation in Upper Manhattan NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCgrantmakingProvides grants to community-based organizations for preserving historic buildings in Harlem, East Harlem, and Upper Manhattan through the Upper Manhattan Historic Preservation Fund.
- Provides technical assistance for historic building preservation NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCdirect serviceOperates a Preservation Hotline to respond to inquiries about building repair, project management, and contractor referrals; conducts site visits and meets with building owners, architects, and contractors to address complex preservation issues; and serves as project advisor by assisting with requests for proposals, budgets, grant applications, National Register nominations, and local and state design review approvals.
- Supports reuse and redevelopment of major historic structures NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCadvocacyHelped form a Friends group, lobbied for federal funding, opposed relocation of Madison Square Garden, and advocated consistently for the construction of Moynihan Train Hall over multiple decades; highlighted role of Section 106 review in enabling reuse of the TWA Terminal at JFK and development of Moynihan Train Hall.
- Warns against weakening of federal historic preservation processes NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY INCadvocacyWarns against proposed elimination of public review and input in federal historic preservation processes and opposes changes that would undermine Section 106 protections, particularly in the context of Penn Station and other major developments.
- Funding maintenance and restoration of historical fortifications at West Point Friends of the American Revolution at West Point IncgrantmakingProvides financial donations to support the maintenance and restoration of historical fortifications at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.