Historic preservation in New York local government
What New York city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about historic preservation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
785 New York meetings since 2024 covered historic preservation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New York with the most historic preservation activity
- Southold, NY (70)
- New York, NY (61)
- Bedford, NY (40)
- Shelter Island, NY (40)
- Poughkeepsie, NY (33)
- Cold Spring, NY (29)
- Albany, NY (28)
- Schenectady, NY (27)
- East Hampton Town, NY (27)
- Amherst, NY (26)
- Irondequoit, NY (26)
- Sharon Springs, NY (25)
Latest matching meetings
Subcommittee on Landmarks and Resiliency meeting scheduled for October 20
The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions will hold a hearing at City Hall. The specific items for discussion are not listed in the provided agenda text.
Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions meeting
The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.
Public hearing on demolition permit for 7 Summit Avenue house
The Sharon Historical Commission and Historic District Commission will hold a virtual meeting on September 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM to review a demolition permit application for a house located at 7 Summit Avenue. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and may be broadcast by Sharon Community Television.
Newburgh Architectural Review Commission to review 10 applications, including storefront restoration on Broadway
The Architectural Review Commission is meeting to review and decide on several applications for exterior changes to buildings in Newburgh's historic districts. The agenda includes a consent item, two old business items, and seven public hearings covering projects like window replacements, a new garage, and a major…
Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions Meeting
The subcommittee is scheduled to meet on September 8, 2026. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.
Preservation Board to consider landmark designations and demolitions
The Buffalo Preservation Board will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including designating the St. Casimir Social Center and School as a local landmark, and reviewing a demolition request for the Otis Elevator Company Foundry Division Complex. The board will also act on certificates for window…
Southold Historic Preservation Commission reviews EV station, pool house, dormer hearing
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a work session and regular meeting to review applications for an EV charging station in Orient and a pool house in Southold, and to hold a public hearing on a dormer addition at a landmark property. They will also discuss the HPC handbook and a proposal to add Shiloh…
Commission reviews 8 historic district alteration requests including tree removals
The Schenectady Historic Resource Commission will consider eight new applications for property alterations within the Stockade and G.E Realty Plot Historic Districts. The agenda includes requests to remove trees, repair chimneys, replace gutters, and install outdoor utilities. Staff approvals for four additional…
County board to amend 2025 budget and 2026 salary schedules
The Livingston County Board of Supervisors will consider several resolutions, including amendments to the 2025 county budget for the Office for the Aging, Sheriff's Office, and Workforce Development, as well as amendments to the 2026 salary schedule for the County Attorney and a portion of a prior resolution affecting…
Historic board to review porch repairs at 15 Thomas Avenue
The Batavia Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a proposal for porch repairs at 15 Thomas Avenue, submitted by contractor Randy Boyce. The board will first review the application for completeness before opening the hearing and taking action. The meeting also includes approval of…
Council to weigh landmark status for 7 North Lane church, fitness studio zoning
The Glen Cove City Council will hold a public hearing on designating the First Presbyterian Church at 7 North Lane as a landmark and on a zoning amendment to allow fitness studios in B-1, B-2, and B-3 districts. The council will also vote on the zoning amendment, adopt an environmental assessment, and approve multiple…
Sagaponack AHRB reviews new homes, gates, renovations
The Sagaponack Architectural and Historic Review Board will review several applications for new construction, driveway gates, and renovations, including a two-story home at 182 Town Line Road and a renovation of a historic structure at 53 Hedges Lane. Two applicants requested adjournments to the September 28 meeting…
Cohoes historic board to review door/window work and two window signs
The Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board is meeting to consider several property changes in the city's historic district. The board will vote on approving the July meeting minutes, a door and window replacement at 10 Garner Street, and window signs at two Remsen Street properties. Public comments can be…
Land Preservation Committee to discuss property acquisitions in executive session
The Southold Town Land Preservation Committee is holding a regular meeting on August 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The agenda is largely procedural, with no general preservation, stewardship, or application items listed for open session. The main substantive item is an executive session to discuss proposed acquisitions of…
Commission to review demolition proposal for garage in Cornell Heights Historic District
The Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting, open to the public and via videoconference. The main item is a proposal to demolish a contributing three-bay garage at 214 Wait Avenue in the Cornell Heights Historic District. The commission will also consider a resolution commending…
YWCA seeks approval for historic preservation work at 14 Clayton Ave.
The Historic Commission will review a proposal from the YWCA to preserve the original and 1930s addition of its building at 14 Clayton Ave., including ADA ramp replacement, brick repointing, and stone foundation repair. The commission will also discuss signage rules in the Historic Overlay and Central Business…
Historic District Review Board to review window replacements, signage, and board changes
The Cold Spring Historic District Review Board will hold its monthly meeting on August 18, 2026, to discuss and potentially decide on several applications for exterior modifications in the Historic District, including window and door replacements, a porch enclosure, and a signage application. The board will also…
Commission to review barn alterations, gutter repairs, and a carriage house landmark designation
The Historic District and Landmarks Preservation Commission will consider three applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and one application for landmark designation. The commission will also approve minutes from the July 9 meeting and adjourn to September 10.
Historic district review: church path repair, generator install
The Bedford Village Historic District Review Commission is meeting to review two new business applications: a stone path repair and upgrade at St. Patrick's Church, and installation of a generator, condensing units, and electrical service at a private residence. The commission will decide whether these changes are…
Planning Commission reviews 8 applications including subdivisions, signage, and special permits
The Canandaigua Planning Commission will review eight applications, including two public hearings for a minor subdivision and a special use permit, and discuss architectural standards for Eastern Boulevard. Items include signage changes, a subdivision, a coffee shop with a children's play area, a one-day music event…
Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions Meeting
The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.
North Salem board to vote on bills, appointments, and wireless access point
The North Salem Town Board is holding a regular meeting and worksession on August 11, 2026. The board will vote on resolutions to pay town and highway bills, reappoint Historic Preservation Commission members, authorize payments, and approve a wireless access point proposal. The worksession includes discussions about…
Historic board to review work at 599 White Plains Road and other sites
The Greenburgh Historic and Landmarks Preservation Board is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several properties. The main work session covers new and old items, including a scope-of-work review for 599 White Plains Road, continued talks on signage at the Regeneron Logistics Building, and a discussion of…
Newburgh ARB to review new 3.5-story building, window replacements, and paint approvals
The Architectural Review Commission will hold public hearings on seven applications, including a new 3.5-story mixed-use building at 123 Lander Street, window and siding work at several properties, and a ratification of work performed at 117 Montgomery Street. The consent agenda includes a paint-color approval at 169…
CPF board to discuss land acquisition in executive session
The Shelter Island Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board is meeting to review minutes, financial reports, and property stewardship plans. They will also discuss the building at Josephson and the upcoming Green Expo. The meeting will close with an executive session to discuss land acquisition.
Commission to review facade modifications at 44 Spring Street
The Historic Resources Commission will hold a public meeting to discuss a concept review for a property in the Center Square/Hudson Park Historic District. The commission is reviewing proposed exterior changes for a property owned by James Brown.
Water Quality Board to review rebate, commercial grants
The Shelter Island Water Quality Improvement Advisory Board is meeting to review a new rebate application, discuss commercial grant programs, and receive updates on regional water quality efforts. The board will also address member recruitment and an appendix update to the Community Preservation Fund acquisition plan.
Land Preservation Committee to discuss conservation subdivision and property acquisitions
The Southold Town Land Preservation Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from July 7, 2026, and consider a revised request from Narrow River Properties LLC to construct barns on preserved land. The committee will also review a proposed conservation subdivision (Colusa) referred by the Planning…
City Council to award curb ramp contract and set parking law hearing
The City Council will consider awarding a contract for 2026 accessible curb ramps and removing 331 Verplanck Avenue from historic landmark nomination. The body is also scheduling public hearings for a proposed parking law and an amended special permit for Edgewater Place.
Committee reviews preservation of historic properties, plans 125th anniversary
The Briarcliff Manor Advisory Committee for History and Archives met to discuss ongoing preservation projects, collection inventory, and upcoming community events. Key topics included salvage efforts at the 235 Elm/Dow School property, the deteriorated Brandywine Mansion, and planning for the Village's 125th…
Historic District Commission to review residence construction at 101 West High Street
The Historic District Commission of Ballston Spa will meet to review and act on an application to construct a residence at 101 West High Street. The commission will also review a proposed change to the appeal process, respond to the Mayor’s communication, and discuss plaquing of buildings.
Town Board to review $1.5 million down payment assistance program
The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss community housing, coastal resilience, and zoning. The meeting includes a review of the Community Housing Fund's down payment assistance guidelines and rental rates for 2026.
Panel to rule on demolition of four historic buildings
The Committee for Historic Preservation will vote on demolition applications for four properties: a 1908 house and garage at 26 Circle Rd, a 1925 garage at 240 Nelson Rd, a 1950 house at 41 Secor Rd, and a 1930 house at 2 Coralyn Rd. The meeting is in person at Village Hall.
Board reviews new construction and demolition requests for several village properties
The Architectural and Historic Review Board is reviewing applications for new home construction, demolitions, and renovations. The board will also consider a request for driveway gates and a renovation to a historic structure.
Historic Preservation Commission to review landmark property alterations
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a work session and regular meeting to review applications for changes to registered landmark properties. The body will also review the HPC Handbook and plan the 2027 meeting schedule.
Extension request for 1198 Stratford Road in GE Realty Plot Historic District
The Schenectady Historic Resource Commission will meet on July 23, 2026 at City Hall, Room 110. Commissioners will consider a series of applications for extensions, amendments, and alterations to properties located in several historic districts. The agenda also includes staff approvals for four additional property…
Select Board to vote on Carnegie building adaptive reuse agreement
The Sharon Select Board will consider appointments to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and vote on a flag-raising event. The main item is a discussion and potential vote on a land development agreement with developer Rich Derosas for the adaptive reuse of the Carnegie building, including a due diligence…
Cohoes historic board to review sign, finishes, ramp at July 21 meeting
The Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board will meet on July 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to consider three property changes: a sign replacement at 8 Garner Street, exterior finishes for the Stewarts at 342 N. Mohawk St, and exterior ramp and stair construction at 115 Mohawk St. The board will also consider…
Land Preservation Committee to review barn construction and water line requests
The Land Preservation Committee will meet to discuss applications for structures and uses on preserved properties. The committee also plans to enter an executive session to discuss the acquisition of real property.
Board to consider solar array request for 20 Parsonage Street
The Cold Spring Historic District Review Board will review several applications for exterior changes to properties within the historic district, including window and door replacements, a new fence, and a roof‑mounted solar array. The board will also address applications for signage and for alterations made without…