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The New York Preservation Archive Project
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The New York Preservation Archive Project is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving, celebrating, and educating the public about the history of historic preservation in New York City.

🚨 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 🚨

The New York Preservation Archive Project (NYPAP) is seeking an experienced archivist or archival team to conduct a comprehensive assessment of historical materials housed in the New York Amsterdam News Headquarters.

See link for more details.
www.nypap.org
August 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Reposted by The New York Preservation Archive Project
When Robert Moses decided to build a bridge linking lower Manhattan to his Brooklyn highway projects, he aimed to destroy the historic Castle Clinton which stood in his way. Who could stop him? Listen to the latest Bowery Boys podcast featuring special guest Anthony C. Wood:
Moses vs. Bard: The Battle for Castle Clinton - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
In 1939, Robert Moses sprung his latest project upon the world — the Brooklyn-Battery Bridge, connecting the tip of Manhattan to the Brooklyn waterfront, slicing through New York Harbor just to the no...
www.boweryboyshistory.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Nathan Silver, visionary architect & preservationist who gave us Lost New York—passed away in May, in London. He was a driving force behind a national preservation conscience in his career, and his work continues to inspire generations.
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#nychistory #historicpreservation #archives #landmarks #nyc
July 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
To kick off 2025 (and our new Bluesky account), we are thrilled to announce that we received a Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organization grant from @nehgov.bsky.social to launch a new, thematic podcast series featuring oral histories from New York City’s historic preservation movement #NEHGrant
January 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM