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Children’s Book Icon Little Red Lighthouse Slated for Once-in-a-Generation Restoration
With an initial $13 million investment from the City of New York, the Historic House Trust is launching an ambitious effort to preserve and reimagine Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse as […]
A New Chapter Begins: $10M Anniversary Capital Improvements Launch at Swedish Cottage
As the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre approaches its 150th anniversary in 2027, the Historic House Trust of New York City, City Parks Foundation, and NYC Parks announce a major capital […]
Sugar Hill’s Crown Jewel Gets a New Shine: Morris-Jumel Mansion Restoration Kicks Off
Once called “the jewel in the crown of Sugar Hill” by Duke Ellington, Manhattan’s oldest residence enters a bold new moment, carrying forward a melody of preservation and partnership with […]
Original 17th Century Mortar Found at the c. 1680 Conference House
Mortar found in situ at the historic Conference House on Staten Island was determined through materials testing to be almost 350 years old. The Historic House Trust of New York […]
Historic House Trust Breaks Ground On Exterior Restoration of Landmark 1832 Merchant’s House Museum
Construction for a $5.2 million exterior restoration of the Merchant’s House Museum will see the landmark building’s historic facade and stoop restored, and the bluestone sidewalk reset. Following a collaborative […]