Events & News

Delve into the latest events and news from the New York Preservation Archive Project!

Deepen your understanding of preservation history at one of our upcoming events or through our detailed reporting. From celebrating milestone anniversaries to in-depth analysis of significant moments and key figures in preservation history, our programming series includes film screenings, book talks, panel discussions, lectures, walking tours, and more. Our news section provides coverage on the various initiatives at the Archive Project, as well as journalism that develops a greater knowledge of preservation and the importance of archives. All of this material is searchable and includes content from every past Archive Project newsletter. Are you interested in cosponsoring an event? Would you like more information on a news piece? Contact us at info@nypap.org

Above: Mayor Robert Wagner conducts the Department of Sanitation Band at the rededication ceremony of Carnegie Hall after threats to its preservation, September 26, 1960; Courtesy of The New York Times

PERSON, PLACE, THING | July 17 | Anthony Wood, preservationist, The New York Preservation Archive Project 

Thursday, July 17, 2025
6pm |

Person Place Thing is an interview show based on this idea: people are particularly engaging when they speak not directly about…

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Apply for the 2025 Jeffe Fellowship

December 19, 2024

Founded in 1998, the New York Preservation Archive Project is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving, celebrating, and educating…

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THE MOUNT | July 9 | Anthony C. Wood, Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
5pm - 6pm | The Mount

Join us for a captivating series of talks delving into the history and legacy of some of New York City’s…

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Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival Assistance Initiative Grant Reunion

December 12, 2024

On October 24, 2024, the Archive Project hosted a reunion for recipients of the Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival…

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VILLAGE PRESERVATION | June 26 | Book Talk on Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero

Thursday, June 26, 2025
6pm | The LGBT Center

Co-Sponsored by the Merchant’s House Museum Join Village Preservation for a presentation by Anthony Wood on his new book, Servant of…

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How El Bohío Became a New York City Landmark

December 12, 2024

By Katie Heiserman “There Is No School Design Like P.S. 64”  Built from 1904 to 1906, the former P.S. 64…

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George McAneny Award Celebration at Reenactment of First Inauguration of George Washington

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
11:30am - 1:00pm | Federal Hall National Memorial

REGISTER HERE Join the National Park Service and Friends of George McAneny with the New York Preservation Archive Project at…

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“A Dog With a Bone:” New Wood Book Reveals Bard’s Secret Passion

December 12, 2024

By Adrian Untermyer, Archive Project Board Member Archive Project founder and chair emeritus Anthony C. Wood is the foremost living…

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