ANnual Preservation conference

For the past thirteen years HDC has organized a yearly conference that explores current preservation topics in depth. Past titles include “Place, Race, Money and Art: The Economics and Demographics of Historic Preservation,” “Preserving Public Places: Caring for Our Shared Heritage,”and “Cultural Landmarks: Controversy, Practice & Prospects.” A Pre-Conference Lecture Series kicks off the conference, tackling related topics through panel discussions, presentations and film screenings. Past sessions have explored the bathhouses of the Lower East Side, the history of Fort Greene Park and the relationship between local designation and gentrification. The conference weekend itself, held in the beginning of March, starts with an Opening Night Reception, continues with a full day of lectures and panels and concludes with walking tours throughout the five boroughs. Past tours have included Fort Totten, The Grand Concourse, Harlem, Prospect Park, Roosevelt Island, Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Crown Heights North and Jamaica.

Past Conferences:

"Preservation 2030" - 2008
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"Preserving the Past, Planning for the Future" - 2007
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"Place, Race, Money & Art: The Economics and Demographics of Historic Preservation" - 2006
Schedule of Events ~ Conference Overview ~ Keynote Address ~ Facts and Figures ~ Related Press ~ Images

"Preserving Public Places: Caring for our Shared Heritage" - 2005
Schedule of Events ~ Conference Overview ~ Keynote Address ~ Facts and Figures ~ Related Press ~ Images