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What a privilege it has been to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Preservation League of I hope you enjoy reading the Preservation League’s 2007 Annual Report and reflecting New York State this year! on the great work we have accomplished together over the past year. Looking back, 2007 was a year filled with many milestones and achievements for the League. The importance of historic preservation and its contribution to a civilized society is more relevant than ever. We need only look to those properties at risk that we identify and advocate for in our Seven to Save program to realize that we Early in the year we introduced a fresh new look for our printed media by launching our re-designed newsletter, have a significant role to play in protecting what gives meaning to our lives. The League continues to generate policy, Preservation Advocate. to partner with our colleagues in the field, to celebrate those projects that represent the best practices, and to anticipate In the spring, the League’s Preservation Colleagues Program celebrated the 10th anniversary of its efforts to build the those issues that will have a profound effect on the future of this great state. capacity of local historic preservation groups. Carol Ash, the new Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, The latest challenge with which we are faced involves wind energy and the imperative to strike a balance between the Recreation and Historic Preservation, spoke to the Colleagues in June about her vision for preservation in New York critical need for clean, abundant, affordable energy and the impact of industrial-scale wind turbines on the landscape. State, and we welcomed Historic Elmira as our newest Preservation Colleague. I am proud to say that the League is leading the way in calling for guidelines where none exist as yet. In August, we marked the 15th anniversary of the Preserve New York grant program as a vital source of seed capital for If one were to ask me to choose a single word to describe the role of the League, I would say “catalyst.” As a statewide grassroots preservation projects across New York State. Conducted in partnership with the New York State Council on the organization, we have provided technical services, contributed seed money, written legislation and called attention to Arts, Preserve New York has invested nearly $1.2 million in documentation projects since its inception. A comprehensive endangered properties across the state. Despite our elation over such projects as the magnificent restoration of the study conducted by the League in 2007 determined that since the program’s start, reports funded by Preserve New York Eldridge Street Synagogue (some 25 years in the making), we cannot, we may not rest on the laurels of past successes. have leveraged nearly $22 million in financial resources for historic preservation projects and nearly $600,000 in in-kind Rather, we must remain vigilant and as prepared to act as the wrecking ball is ready to demolish! donations—a return on investment of more than 18:1. Fortunately, the League enjoys the sterling leadership of Jay DiLorenzo, the highly professional work of the staff, Perhaps our most exciting achievement came in November when the League received an award from the Alliance of the responsible stewardship of our Board of Trustees and Trustees’ Council, and the engagement and generosity of our NYS Arts Organizations in recognition of our statewide leadership in historic preservation, particularly through our members. The League is able to do its work because of all of you. We are so very grateful that you have made this organ- pursuit of the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit and its benefit to historic theaters across New York. We were in marvelous ization a priority. Thank you for your commitment. I hope that you will continue to champion historic preservation and company as we shared the stage with the evening’s other honorees, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Bebe Neuwirth, Arturo that our paths will cross at a League event in the near future. O’Farrill, and Symphony Space. Of course none of these accomplishments would be possible without you, our wonderful donors, members and friends. As we embark on a new year of challenges I hope that you will take the opportunity to become further engaged in historic preservation issues where you live. As you do, remember that the Preservation League is right there with you, working to protect, preserve and promote the historic resources that make our state great.

Caroline B. Mason Jay DiLorenzo Chairman, Board of Trustees President Commercial rows across New York State, like this one in North Tonawanda, have long endured Enhancing Main Street changing uses and economies. With timely care, they can last for centuries. While street-level businesses may remain viable, vacant upper Making Upper Floors Work Again stories present challenges for reuse.

CLINTON BROWN COMPANY/ REBUILD Begun in western New York in 2004 with the generous support of The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation, the Preservation League took its Upper Floors program on the road in 2007.

The popular full-day workshop, Enhancing Main Street: Making Upper Floors Work Again was held in Utica and Binghamton and co-sponsored by their respective city planning departments and area preservation groups including the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica, the Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier. The workshop was also the featured track at the Landmark Society of Western New York’s annual conference held in LeRoy that attracted a nine-county audience. At each workshop a grant was awarded to advance the reuse of a target building. Throughout the year League staff monitored previously funded projects and worked with Albion-based preservation architect Andrea Rebeck, a workshop presenter, to summarize the findings to date.

Although each case had unique challenges, the League-funded Lessons learned include: design studies have shown that: The more architectural integrity an historic building retains, Building code and design issues are rarely the major obstacles the more funding options are available to it. of upper floor redevelopment, especially given the state’s new New York’s building code increasingly allows for repair and retention building codes. of historic fabric including wood windows and trim and metal ceilings. Financing projects is becoming easier with improving To take full advantage of income tax credits, local designation as well tax credit programs. as State and National Registers listing are necessary. Creativity, multiple funding sources and access to project management are necessary to make upper floor projects work. Despite a commonly held perception, upper floor use does not always require an elevator.

The findings also concluded that smaller scale projects—individual row buildings—require enhanced financial tools. Without additional incentives, they will continue to be underutilized and face deterioration. The interest in downtown revitalization is very strong and growing in New York State. Through the Upper Floors program and advocacy for new financial tools, the Preservation League continues to make the case for reinvestment in the state’s historic commercial centers. Throughout 2007 several grant-funded projects advanced, inspiring new investment:

NORTH TONAWANDA The building at 38 Webster Street, like many in downtown North Tonawanda, was underutilized, and because of Historic wood windows were Recent changes to New York’s building code allow for the The 1876 R.H. Newell Building in Medina recently repaired and retained in the retention of certain historic features that did not previously re-opened as the Shirt Factory Café. Future phases inappropriate alterations, not listed in the State and National Registers. However, the work of the Lumber City Connor’s Apartments in Corning. meet code requirements in the Day & Day Building in Albion. of development will focus on the renovation and Development Corporation and the city had positioned this Erie Canal community for redevelopment. The Preservation JOHNSON-SCHMIDT & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS ANDREA REBECK, ARCHITECT reuse of second- and third-floor spaces. League’s 2006 workshop and grant allowed the city to move forward on its revitalization goals in 2007. CLINTON BROWN COMPANY/ REBUILD

4 ⁄ 5 Constructed in the late 1890s, 38 Webster Street had experienced many commercial uses on the first floor but the two JAMESTOWN upper floors were vacant and the building was on the market. The League-funded design study showed any prospective Constructed in 1897, the Wellman Building anchors a key corner in the Jamestown’s National Register-eligible buyer a range of apartment configurations and costs including estimates for restoring the building’s windows. downtown. Although the first and second stories are in use, the top three floors of this handsome Renaissance Revival By August 2007 a new owner/developer had acquired the building and was working with the city. The estimated style building have been vacant for years. project cost of $700,000 is being funded in part by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s The Preservation League’s 2006 grant to the City of Jamestown was used in 2007 to prepare a design study by NY Main Street Program, Community Development Block Grant funds, and a construction loan from the Lumber Clinton Brown Company for the creation of residential units. At the time of the study, the Wellman was for sale. City Development Corporation. At the close of 2007, the building had attracted a Buffalo-based developer. The City’s ambitious “Jamestown Lumber City’s Economic Development Coordinator Chuck Bell reports that “while work on 38 Webster Street is Renaissance Project” to rehabilitate four buildings including the Wellman was awarded a $2 million Restore NY grant. moving forward, we have two additional projects that involve the reuse of upper floors that had long been wasting away. The project is also receiving support from the city’s façade project, an area foundation and the state’s Empire Zone The Preservation League’s workshop identified resources and provided contacts for making positive changes downtown.” program. The developer’s plans are for upper floor market rate housing. City of Jamestown Planner William Rice notes that the workshop “not only opened the eyes of a number of people UTICA to the potential of the upper floors of buildings that have been vacated but also presented an economic means to realize At the close of the April 2007 Upper Floors Workshop, President Jay DiLorenzo presented Utica Mayor Timothy Julian that it could be a reality and not just a dream.” with a $7,500 check to assist with the proposed reuse of the Doyle Hardware Building. Individually listed in the State and National Registers of Historic Places, the handsome commercial complex was CATTARAUGUS COUNTY designed by one of Utica’s leading architects, Frederick H. Gauge. New owner and developer Stuart Bannatyne has been The Upper Floor Workshops held in Franklinville and Olean in 2004 and 2005 sparked countywide interest in building hard at work securing financing and the adjacent parking lot, both critical to making his mixed-use project feasible. revitalization that continued to grow throughout 2007. Mr. Bannatyne’s vision for the four story landmark is first floor retail and office space with residential units above. The Preservation League’s design study grant for three adjacent Franklinville buildings introduced local leaders and The Preservation League’s support assisted with the preparation of financial and marketing documents. According to the property owners to an innovative concept of a shared elevator and interior access, allowing for the creation of 11 residential owner, “My motivation for starting this project is that downtown Utica has a huge potential and a wealth of architecture. units. Although that project remains on the drawing board, it inspired the Cattaraugus County Economic Development, It is located between two major cities, Toronto and New York, and Doyle’s is next to a working railway station and near Planning and Tourism office to engage the project architect, Johnson-Schmidt and Associates, to complete similar the New York State Thruway. It’s perfect for development given this age of communications and the lower cost of living studies as part of the county’s Quality Communities initiative funded by the New York Department of State. in second and third tier cities. With some of the boards off the windows facing the landmark rail station, Doyle’s looks The 2007 results are most promising with feasibility studies, cost estimates and schematic designs prepared for the places great from inside and out.” listed below. In each of these cases the Cattaraugus County Chief Planner James Isaacson is working closely with village mayors, the owners and the architect and credits the Preservation League’s initial work for advancing these community revitalization efforts. “The studies have shown some unique architectural approaches to revitalizing upper floors and that with assistance from numerous funding sources, spaces can still be viable in an active downtown,” says Isaacson.

Jay DiLorenzo presents Franklinville Little Valley Randolph then-Mayor Timothy Julian The owner of 26-28 Main Street, located in the The former post office and Eastern Star Temple The vacant McNallie-Fisher buildings at 116 -120 with a check to assist with Park Square National Register Historic District, at 103 Main Street is completely vacant so the Main Street were included in the Preservation the re-use of the Doyle is anxious to pursue grants to develop the second design shows a concept for a mixed-use project. League’s 2002 Seven to Save list of endangered Hardware building in Utica. stories of the buildings as proposed including properties. However, now there is new hope for an owner’s unit. reuse as a design for residential and hotel room units have the interest of the owner.

Franklinville

6⁄7 A catalyst for community preservation Howland Stone Store Museum Preserve New York Success Stories Sherwood, Cayuga County Sherwood, an attractive hamlet of some three dozen properties located near Auburn, may be easy to overlook today but Throughout its history, Preserve New York has provided financial support for three types of between the 1830s and 1900s it was a hotbed of local, state and national reform movements. Its economic links via documentation projects: historic structure reports, historic landscape reports and cultural roads and waterways and its population of Quakers are among the reasons why Sherwood is directly associated with the Underground Railroad, women’s rights and educational reform movements. resource surveys. Whether the awards are the monies of first instance or a match to later funds, Although many residents participated, several generations of one family—the Howlands—were instrumental in Preserve New York grants have proven to be an effective catalyst for realizing community assisting freedom seekers, funding the National and State Woman Suffrage Associations and supporting at least 50 preservation goals and saving some of the Empire State’s most significant places. schools, mostly for African Americans in the South. Through these activities, national social reform leaders including Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Booker T. Washington visited Sherwood. In 2007 the Preservation League took stock of its 15-year partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts The Preservation League’s involvement with Sherwood began in 2006 with its inclusion in the Seven to Save program. through the Preserve New York Grant Program (PNY). As a next step to identifying and protecting Sherwood’s remarkable legacy, a Preserve New York grant of $4,710 was awarded to the community’s Howland Stone Store Museum to complete a survey and nomination to the State and Between 1993 and 2007 the Preserve New York Grant Program has: National Registers of Historic Places. National scholar Dr. Judith Wellman worked with museum members and property Provided nearly $1.2 million to Leveraged over $21.8 million in Leveraged nearly $600,000 in Supported the landmark designation 201 projects in 53 counties across matching funds for the initial grant donated labor, services and of over 12,700 properties. owners to complete the required detailed documentation. At the end of 2007, the Sherwood Equal Rights Historic the state; funded projects and for later imple- materials; and District nomination was approved by the State Board for Historic Preservation. mentation including construction; The results yielded a historic district of 27 properties with most of the tiny hamlet’s buildings having some connection to one or more social reform issues. More than half of the properties are identified with Quakers, nine properties relate Beyond the financial benefits of Preserve New York, the grants sharpen the focus of their recipients. As Susan Olsen, to women’s rights, seven with education and 10 with African Americans. Executive Director of the Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery explains, “the project—to initiate a historic landscape report Of the latter group, the Sherwood Cemetery received special attention from the Preservation League and the for Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx—has helped to put us on the map as a cultural resource. Prior to executing the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A matching grant was used to complete a conditions report for the one-acre study we really didn’t know what we had. Now we are focusing on being stewards of a very significant historic site.” integrated burial ground, the final resting place of freedom seekers from the South who made Sherwood their home. Throughout 2007 League staff participated in special events that marked Preserve New York outcomes. In July the In addition to the Registers nomination, four properties are now listed in the National Park Service’s Underground completion of the historic structure report for the 1834 Herkimer Jail—a Seven to Save endangered property—provided Railroad Network to Freedom. The Sherwood Cemetery is expected to be added soon. According to the Museum’s the occasion for a tour of the landmark by consultant Ted Bartlett. Also in July, the Preservation Association of Central Board President Patricia White, “the publicity associated with Preserve New York and our related activities has made New York and the City of Syracuse held a “Freedom Trail” celebration unveiling the first of 11 interpretive signs about local people including the Town Board more aware of the significance of Sherwood and the role that the Howland Stone area Abolitionist and Underground Railroad sites revealed through a survey funded in 2001. The twelfth annual Madison Store Museum plays in discovering our history. We are planting a seed for further support for saving Sherwood.” County Hop Fest included a presentation on a 2006 survey of buildings and structures—from kilns to farmhouses— associated with the county’s rich agricultural heritage related to hop cultivation between 1808 and the 1950s.

Participating in the debut of the Syracuse Freedom Historic photo of the Market Block Trail signs were: (left to right) Angela Owens, who in Sherwood, with Howland Stone worked on the survey; Mayor Matthew Driscoll; Parks Store at right. Commissioner Patrick Driscoll; Samuel Gruber, PACNY CAYUGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY President; Tania Werbizky, Preservation League of New York State; Jae Evangelisti, PACNY past president; (right) Howland Stone Store Museum. Van Robinson, Common Council member. JUDITH WELLMAN

8⁄9 Historic photo of Washington Street between West 10th and Christopher Street. Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation New York City

Some not-for-profit preservation groups look to Preserve New York to initiate multi-year documentation and advocacy projects. The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation has been particularly successful with this strategy. Important milestones were achieved in 2007 on two grant-funded projects.

South Village With support from a Preserve New York grant in 2003, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) completed a survey of approximately 800 buildings in the South Village neighborhood and hired architectural historian Andrew Dolkart to write a report on the neighborhood’s architectural and cultural history. The area is comprised of buildings constructed between the 1820s and the 1930s and many are associated with the historic themes of immigration, art, and counterculture movements. GVSHP submitted this report, The South Village: A Proposal for Historic District Designation, to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) in 2006. With the necessary documentation in place, in May 2007 OPRHP determined that the proposed historic district met National Register eligibility criteria. GVSHP devoted much of that year to advocating for the protection of the neighborhood and gained the support of major national, state, and New York City preservation organizations, as well as the area’s local elected officials, neighborhood organizations, and block associations.

Federal Style Buildings Survey The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation and the New York Landmarks Conservancy have long been calling for the protection of Federal style buildings in Lower Manhattan, some of the city’s oldest and often most fragile buildings. A survey of over 300 Federal style buildings constructed between c.1798 and c.1830 began with a Preserve New York grant in 1997. Following this extensive research, a campaign to designate 13 outstanding and highly significant examples Washington Square Arch. of the type was kicked off in 2003. By the end of 2007, the campaign reached an important milestone. Seven buildings have been designated as NYC Map of Greenwich Village, 1897. IMAGES PROVIDED BY GREENWICH VILLAGE individual landmarks (67 Greenwich Street; 486 and 488 Greenwich Street; 127, 129, and 131 MacDougal Street; and SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

4 St. Marks Place) and three more are under official consideration by the city (94, 94 1/2, and 96 Greenwich Street). GVSHP and the Conservancy are continuing to call for local designation of the remaining buildings. “Preserve New York grants have allowed us to undertake some of our most important and groundbreaking preservation initiatives,” said GVSHP Executive Director Andrew Berman. “The work we have done with these grants will pay dividends for years to come.”

10 ⁄11 Committed to caring for New York’s landmarks Town of Clarence Yorkers, including Count Armory, designed by ERIE COUNTY Basie, James Brown, Ella Regiment Veteran Charles Preserve New York Grant Program Grant of $5,000 toward the Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Joe W. Clinton and constructed cost of an intensive level Louis, and Jackie Robinson. between 1877-1881. Its 55,000-square foot drill The Preserve New York Grant Program marked 2007, its 15th year of service, with support survey of Clarence, the Seventh hall remains one of the for 14 worthy projects in 12 counties. A total of $87,200 was awarded for historic structure Regiment Armory city’s largest unobstructed reports, historic landscape reports and cultural resource surveys throughout the state. Public Conservancy, Inc. spaces while interior check presentations celebrated these achievements from Columbia County to Oswego to gardens, allées, lawns, and NEW YORK COUNTY rooms include the work Long Island. The award to a Staten Island group is the first grant made to a Richmond ponds were completed by Grant of $7,500 toward the of Louis Comfort Tiffany, Stanford White, and County project, a long-anticipated milestone. 1907. Open to the public, cost of a historic structure the property reflects the report for the Park Avenue Candace Wheeler. Preserve New York is a partnership program with the New York State Council on the Arts and is offered to eligible Phipps family’s occupancy through the 1950s. municipalities and not-for-profit organizations. Since 1993, the program has awarded nearly $1.2 million in direct county’s oldest municipality. support to 201 projects in 53 counties. Although characterized by hamlets and open land, the Historic Districts town’s rural character is Council threatened by suburbaniza- NEW YORK COUNTY City of Norwich several State and National Hillsdale tion. Project results will Register historic districts, be integrated into the CHENANGO COUNTY Economic and Grant of $6,000 toward the large parts of Norwich have Community town’s master plan and cost of a reconnaissance never been surveyed or have Development lead to designations under level survey of Norwich. been unevaluated since the Corporation its landmark ordinance 1970s. The project will passed in July 2007. Although the city has COLUMBIA COUNTY provide updates to earlier Grant of $7,500 toward the work and new documenta- Old Westbury cost of an intensive level tion to assist the city’s survey results will be used survey of approximately Gardens, Inc. Grant of $7,000 toward the planning and economic to generate greater commu- NASSAU COUNTY 100 properties in Hillsdale. cost of a cultural resources development activities. nity awareness of Hillsdale’s Nineteenth century Grant of $8,000 to support survey of Addisleigh special character and guide architectural styles are the completion of a cultural Park, an early twentieth ongoing planning efforts. particularly well represented landscape report for Old century neighborhood in in the hamlet and the Westbury Gardens, the St. Albans, Queens. The country estate of financier area is culturally significant and sportsman John S. as a bedroom community Phipps. The mansion for many prominent and 160 acres of formal African-American New HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY 12 ⁄13 West Harlem Village of Warwick by the oyster industry Town of Wayne County and maritime trades. Art Fund ORANGE COUNTY Rochester Historic Historian’s Office The project will result in a NEW YORK COUNTY Grant of $7,500 toward the Preservation WAYNE COUNTY National Register Multiple Grant of $7,200 to cost of a cultural landscape Commission Property Documentation complete a State and report for the Madison ULSTER COUNTY Form and several individual National Registers of Grant of $5,000 to update nominations for nineteenth Historic Places nomination the town’s 1993 cultural century homes. for the proposed Upper resource survey. The town Broadway Historic District important buildings was settled in the seven- between West 135th and spanning 200 years of Town of Ramapo teenth century along the 165th Streets, an area that development. The project ROCKLAND COUNTY Rondout Creek, and today reflects the apartment will result in future landmark farms, Dutch barns and construction boom caused designations including the early stone houses survive. by the arrival of the IRT Washington Square Park The project will add Lewis Woodland, a 14-acre Historic District. new research including park. Saved from extensive documentation of plank Grant of $8,000 toward development by a local Tottenville houses that were not previ- the cost of completing a garden club, the village Historical Society ously identified. The survey cultural resource survey of acquired the property in RICHMOND COUNTY results will guide future properties associated with 2004 with the goal of Grant of $5,100 to landmark designations Abolitionism and African- re-establishing trails, Grant of $5,000 toward the Town of known as the “Borax King.” complete a State and and planning efforts. American life between carriage roads, scenic views, cost of completing a historic In 1938 hotelier and National Registers of Shelter Island 1820 - 1880 in Wayne and other features as part structure report for the philanthropist S. Gregory Historic Places project for SUFFOLK COUNTY County. The survey will subway line in 1904. The of a park restoration plan. Jacob Sloat House, an 1848 Taylor acquired the cabin the Tottenville neighbor- Grant of $5,000 to support identify homes, churches, results will help position Greek Revival style country and enlarged it. Donated hood on Staten Island. an historic structure report and other sites significant property owners for the home known as “Harmony to the town in 1997 the Heritage The area’s historic buildings for the Smith-Taylor Cabin to freedom seekers and benefits of the New York Hall” and built by Sloat, a community plans to Foundation reflect a mid-nineteenth on Taylor’s (Cedar) Island. their sympathizers. The State tax credit programs noted inventor and grand- restore and reuse the of Oswego century community created The central structure, a one- results will be used for son of Sloatsburg’s founder. State and National for historic residential and OSWEGO COUNTY story cedar log cabin and planning, heritage tourism The town acquired the Register-listed cabin. commercial properties. Grant of $3,400 to veranda, was built c. 1905 activities, and landmark building in 2006 to prevent complete a State and by Francis Marion Smith, designations. This project is further deterioration and National Registers of a California businessmen the fifth countywide survey will now use the report to Historic Places project associated with Abolitionism guide restoration of this for the City of Oswego. and the Underground State and National As a port city and county Railroad supported by Register-listed house. seat, Oswego has many Preserve New York.

14 ⁄15 Strengthening communities across the state Technical Services Program

Since its establishment in 1989, the Preservation League’s Technical Services Program has been committed to providing effective support to its wide variety of constituents. In 2007 the League achieved a milestone in this core program when it created a co-directorship of service provision and welcomed Erin Tobin as the new Regional Director of Technical and Grant Programs for Eastern New York, New York City and Long Island. Tania Werbizky assumed the same respon- sibilities for Western and Central New York and the Southern Tier. The co-directorship greatly enhances the League’s capacity to engage in meaningful work, especially through key programs including Preserve New York, Seven to Save and Preservation Colleagues.

Herkimer County 1834 Jail. Restored lobby of Alfred E. Smith HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY, Office Building in Albany. Preservation Colleagues NELSON E. BALDWIN, 1937 NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES. The Preservation Colleagues program celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2007. The Preservation League is grateful to the New York State Council on the Arts for its generous support of this important program, which continues to provide linkage among and technical support to our 35 participating local and regional non-profit preservation organizations. This year, we welcomed Historic Elmira as our newest Preservation Colleague organization and celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Heritage Foundation of Oswego. Outreach and Education Our June Preservation Colleagues meeting in Albany featured an evening Legislative Reception in the beautifully- The Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council hosted a roundtable in Rochester which introduced municipal restored Alfred E. Smith Building in downtown Albany, followed by a presentation the next day in the New York State leaders and planners from nine counties to a range of preservation programs including those of the League. A very different Capitol by Commissioner Carol Ash of the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). Over 40 group, the Association of Public Historians of New York State, learned about the Preservation League at a meeting for of our Preservation Colleagues came to Albany for this meeting—one of our most successful yet. municipal historians from five Mohawk Valley counties. In November, the Preservation Colleagues met in Hudson, at the historic Hudson Opera House, prior recipient of Communities continue to look for ways to make the case for preservation as an effective redevelopment strategy. two Preserve New York grants. The focus of our fall meeting was non-profit media relations and engaging new audiences. In response, Technical Services staff presented the “Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation” to a general audience Participants in this workshop were also treated to a tour of the Plumb-Bronson House, a c. 1812 Federal style residence in Geneva, to municipal officials and graduate students in Cooperstown, and to the Preservation League of Staten Island with alterations by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1839 and 1849. Preservation Colleague Timothy Dunleavy, President of as part of its 30th Anniversary celebration. Historic Hudson, led this tour. The County Courthouse Preservation Network, a coalition of not-for-profit groups striving to help rehabilitate historic government buildings in Herkimer, Seneca and Washington counties, held its annual meeting in May. Each of the groups received a Preserve New York grant in the past and technical staff helps convene the group to share best practices. Finally, Technical and Public Policy staff worked alongside the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation as the agency embarked on an ambitious strategy to create the next five-year statewide preservation plan. Staff participated in community meetings in Buffalo, Saranac Lake, Albany, New York City, Yonkers, Long Island and Ithaca. This work not only helps our sister state agency but introduces the League to new constituents and a variety of opinions about the role of historic preservation in the lives of New Yorkers. 16 ⁄17 Sustaining the Preservation League’s work (left) Recently determined to be the oldest house in Albany through tree-ring dating, 48 Hudson Ave. Development Highlights was built in 1728. Currently stranded in a sea of parking lots, but adjacent to what is perhaps The League is proud of and humbled by the many individuals who made preservation a the oldest urban green space in the country, the Radliff-Holt House, philanthropic priority. It is their commitment and generosity that encourages our leadership now known as the Van Ostrand in addressing the many difficult challenges to preservation today. House, is a rare vestige of Albany’s colonial-era street plan. HOLT DESCENDANTS In 2007, the League’s work was reinforced through an strategic grants in the Hudson Valley. Chairs for the event increase in membership and donations and by the return were Connie Clapp, Gloria Callen, Deban Flexner, Karen of many supporters to the League’s membership rolls. In Klopp, Debbie Montgomery, Zibby Tozer and Cynthia Tripp. addition, donors and members are introducing their friends, In October, the League presented its highest statewide colleagues and other preservation-minded individuals to honor, the Pillar of New York Award, to architect and the Preservation League, generating exceptional results. preservationist Phyllis Lambert and to Teri Wehn-Damisch, (right The former Park Bakery An increase in contributions by foundations guided the director of the film Citizen Lambert: Joan of Architecture. Building at 24 Church Street in Lyons. expansion and continuation of important historic preser- For their work on some thirty historic hotels in New York Though saved from demolition, the future of this circa 1890s building vation programming throughout New York. The League is alone, David Beer and his partners at Brennan Beer Gorman remains uncertain. very fortunate to have long-time loyal partners in Arthur F. Architects and Brennan Beer Gorman Monk Interiors were PORT CITY PRESERVATION and Alice E Adams Charitable Foundation of Miami, honored for the restoration of ten landmark buildings in Gerry Charitable Trust, The Alice Busch Gronewaldt New York, including The St. Regis, Foundation Inc., J&AR Foundation, The J.M. Kaplan The Peninsula and The Essex House. Advocacy Fund (Joan K. Davidson), James A. Macdonald Foundation, Proceeds from the Gala are used and Tianaderrah Foundation. Programs were greatly to support Preservation League Thanks to its statewide perspective, the Preservation League is able to offer timely information and strategies that enhanced with new gifts from The Bodman Foundation programs and outreach activities advance local preservation efforts. Advocacy highlights in 2007 include: and The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Fund. throughout the year. Chairs for the During a year when many nonprofit organizations event were Bill Bernhard, Catherine Village of Lyons Village of Montour Falls Town of Northampton City of Albany Town of Austerlitz experienced a decline in participation, the League was Cahill, Joan K. Davidson and Quick, coordinated action Technical staff consulted Technical staff convened a Technical staff met with Technical staff met with by the Landmark Society of with local planners, meeting of local preserva- Historic Albany Foundation the director of the Edna grateful to achieve success with its events. Roberta Brandes Gratz. Western New York, a devel- advocates and a developer tionists, staff members of and representatives of the St. Vincent Millay Society For a second year, GREY GOOSE Vodka sponsored It is through the generosity of opment consultant and on strategies to save and Adirondack Architectural Albany Convention Center at Steepletop, Millay’s the Coole Park Farm $25,000 Invitational Horse Show and our members and contributors League staff helped prevent rehabilitate a National Heritage, and of the State Authority to discuss the Columbia County estate the demolition of a Queen Register-listed former Historic Preservation Office preservation of 48 Hudson and a National Historic Kentucky Derby Party at Connie and David Clapp’s farm that the League is able to carry out Anne style commercial hotel. At the close of to assist with strategies Avenue, a 1728 Dutch style Landmark, to consult on in Millbrook, New York. Held May 5, nearly 300 people its mission of leading a statewide building. Thanks to the 2007, initial funding was to complete a cultural house in the shadow of a their development of a watched as some of the world’s top riders and their mounts preservation movement. As we raise mayor’s leadership, secured toward this goal. resource survey consistent proposed new convention historic landscape report the prospects for the with the town’s local center in downtown Albany. and plans for Millay’s house. competed at the state-of-the-art equine facility. Two-time awareness of the League’s successes, vacant building’s reuse designation goals. Olympian Leslie Burr Howard, one of the country’s most we are grateful for the generosity and have improved. decorated riders, won the event. Proceeds from the event support of our members and friends. World-class riders and horses displayed support the League’s workshops, specialized training, and their skills on a jumping field at the GREY 18 ⁄19 GOOSE Vodka event at the Coole Park Farm in Millbrook.

PHOTO COURTESY COOLE PARK FARM, MILLBROOK, NY Raising the visibility of local preservation challenges Seven to Save Endangered Properties Program

The Preservation League often acts as a mobilizing force, encouraging community leaders and decision-makers to take action when historic resources are threatened. Landmark Status Landmark Status Landmark Status Contributing property in National Register and Eligible for listing in the National Register; Contributing site to a downtown Geneva National Register district; Since 1999, the League has highlighted significant threats National Historic Landmark districts nomination to National Register has been formally proposed. eligible for National Register listing as individual site. through our Seven to Save list, which gives endangered Threat Threat Threat properties increased visibility and triggers enhanced Vacancy and demolition by neglect Deterioration and replacement Demolition technical, legal, grant and media services from the League. The Preservation League’s 2007 Seven to Save endan- gered places were put at risk by a variety of challenges, The Point—Hoyt House Champlain Bridge Gigliotti Gas Station particularly tear-down threats in the face of development STAATSBURGH, DUTCHESS COUNTY CROWN POINT, ESSEX COUNTY GENEVA, ONTARIO COUNTY pressure. Over the last year, Preservation League staff The Gothic Revival house, designed by Calvert This “gateway” bridge, 2,186 feet in length, was This 1920s, semi-circular, colonnaded gas station is an has worked with local advocates to develop responses Vaux, is the centerpiece of an estate which the New constructed for auto traffic traveling between the unusual example of early roadside architecture, and to these threats. York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Adirondack and Green Mountains. It serves a vital appears to be unique in New York State. Purchased A Seven to Save listing helped advocates for the Crow Preservation (OPRHP) has owned and operated as transportation route and is also recognized as a scenic by the City of Geneva as part of a now-defunct plan House in Rockland County in their successful application a state park since 1962, near Mills Mansion State resource in the region. The NYS Department of for an adjacent site, the building is vacant, neglected for a substantial New York State Environmental Protection Historic Site. Despite some stabilization work in the Transportation (DOT) has jurisdiction over the and threatened with demolition. While the site may Fund grant, allowing a nearby municipality to acquire the past, vandalism and a lack of maintenance threaten bridge and has convened a meeting of a citizen be contaminated, many believe that brownfield building for restoration. At the Hoyt House in Dutchess the building. In August 2007, thanks to Preservation advisory board, with participation from Adirondack issues can be addressed without demolition and that County, the Preservation League’s Seven to Save listing led League assistance, the Calvert Vaux Preservation Architectural Heritage, the Preservation Colleague the building can once again become a focal point in to an intervention grant from the National Trust for Historic Alliance was awarded an intervention grant from the organization responsible for the nomination. In a pedestrian-friendly downtown. The Preservation Preservation, matched by New York State. Seven to Save National Trust for Historic Preservation, to be matched October, 2007, the Preservation League provided League has provided considerable Technical and listing has also inspired local groups to form coalitions to by OPRHP. The funds will help support the costs of Adirondack Architectural Heritage with a small Public Policy staff support for this site over the last better advocate for these important historic sites. stabilizing and restoring the deteriorating north wall. grant to help them match other grant funds for year, convening several meetings in Geneva with their Lake Champlain Bridge Education Project. local advocates and municipal officials. 1 23 20 ⁄21 Landmark Status Landmark Status Landmark Status Landmark Status Eligible for listing in the National Register Contributing property in a National Register historic district Eligible for listing in the National Register Located in a National Register historic district

Threat Threat Threat Threat Sale for inappropriate development including demolition Demolition of the 1923 section of the school complex for a “strip-mall” Demolition for development Inappropriate development style drugstore and a proposed change of zoning to commercial.

“Crow House”— Dana L. Lyon School “Gissa Bu”—Cohu Estate Kingston Historic Stockade Henry Varnum Poor House VILLAGE OF BATH, STEUBEN COUNTY SOUTHAMPTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY KINGSTON, ULSTER COUNTY NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY The school complex is at a key intersection which “Gissa Bu” was built c.1930 in a Nordic/Arts and A 12-story condominium with parking garage and Henry Varnum Poor was a painter and ceramist marks the change from predominantly 19th-century Crafts style for Lamotte Cohu, an airline executive. retail spaces was proposed for a site on the boundary who built the house and annexes, incorporating a commercial rows to architecturally distinguished A remarkable building designed by Norwegian of the Stockade Historic District, a National Register variety of finishes and styles. Project nominators, residences. The complex consists of two sections, the architect Thorbjorn Bassoe, it now sits vacant. and local landmark district. The out-of-scale project the West Branch Conservation Association and 1900 “Primary Annex” and the much larger 1923 In addition to the house, the property also has led local advocates to seek full environmental impact Friends of Crow House, worked with elected addition. The Annex is owned by Save-the-Lyon valuable resources related to maritime industry review. Friends of Historic Kingston, a Preservation officials to arrange for the public acquisition of Commission, which is working to adapt it for an arts and the Shinnecock Nation. While the town has Colleague group, joined other nominators to advocate the site. The Seven to Save listing led the owner center. The 1923 addition is in the hands of a devel- purchased portions of the 13-acre property with for height restrictions and a formal review role for to reconsider a sale which would have resulted opment group which is seeking to rezone the school Community Preservation Funds, it is reluctant to the local historic district commission. The developer in demolition, and enabled the Town of Ramapo and adjacent lots for commercial development. purchase the site containing the house. The house’s has pulled out of the project, but the site remains to secure a grant of $496,210 for acquisition of Throughout 2007, Preservation League staff provided owner, a developer, had planned to demolish the threatened without formal height restrictions or the Crow House to help preserve open space support to advocates. The Save-the-Lyon Commission house but as of late 2007, the building remains local historic district commission review. near the Catskill Watershed. has secured funds for redevelopment of the 1900 unprotected and on the market. section of the school. 4 5 67 Preservation League in Your Community Calendar Highlights 2007

✹ Preservation Colleagues JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER ■ Preservation Award* ✖ Norwich Historic Landmarks Society Friends of Historic NYS Division of Budget Preserve NY Grants Preservation Committee of Greater Utica, et al. Herkimer County Agency Budget Hearings, ◆ Seven to Save Sites Presentation: Preservation Workshop: Enhancing Main Presentation/Tour of Preserve NYS Capitol ★ Technical/Legal Services FRANKLIN Legislation and Funding Sources Street: Making Upper Floors New York Grant Outcomes— Albany, Albany County ✹ ★ Norwich, Chenango County Work Again 1834 Jail * One additional statewide award for New York’s Historic Armories by Nancy Todd Utica, Oneida County Herkimer, Herkimer County NOVEMBER National Barn Alliance Preservation Association ESSEX FEBRUARY 2007 Conference of Central New York and NYS Office of Parks, Recreation ✹2 ◆★ Friends of Historic Kingston Legislative and Agency City of Syracuse and Historic Preservation and City of Kingston Advocacy in Support of Freedom Trail Celebration New York State Five-Year Meeting: Appropriate Historic Barn Preservation Syracuse, Onondaga County Preservation Plan Meeting WARREN Development in Stockade Area Albany, Albany County Saranac Lake, Franklin County ★ OSWEGO Kingston, Ulster County Consulting Parties Meeting ✹✖ WASHINGTON Sec. 106 Review: Town of Northampton, ORLEANS ONEIDA ★ Pond Eddy Bridge AARCH, NYSOPRHP ★ MONROE WAYNE ✹★ MAY FULTON SARATOGA Pond Eddy, Sullivan County Meeting: Cultural Resource ✹★ ✖ HERKIMER ★ ■ MARCH GENESEE ONONDAGA Landmark Society Survey Strategies ★ ONTARIO ✹★ ✹★ ◆ MADISON SCHENECTADY Genesee/Finger Lakes of Western New York Northville, Fulton County ERIE ★ ✹ CAYUGA Regional Planning Council Workshop: Enhancing Main AUGUST 4 ✖ ★ ★ ✹ OTSEGO RENSSELAER Workshop: Historic Resource Street: Making Upper Floors New York State Barn Coalition ✹■ ★ ALBANY ✹ CHENANGO ✹■2 ★ Planning and Protection Work Again Town of Scipio and Howland Board Retreat TOMPKINS ✖ ★ ✹★ Rochester, Monroe County Le Roy, Genesee County Stone Store Museum Ithaca, Tompkins County STEUBEN ✹ Tour and Presentation: ✹◆ CHEMUNG COLUMBIA Cooperstown Graduate Program County Courthouse Sherwood Cemetery National Trust for BROOME ✖ ★ ✹ ✹★ in Museum Studies And Preservation Network Sherwood, Cayuga County Historic Preservation ULSTER Village of Cooperstown Annual Meeting Meeting: New York City African- ✖ ◆★ Presentation: Economic Benefits Salem, Washington County American Preservation SULLIVAN DUTCHESS ★ ✹◆ of Historic Preservation SEPTEMBER New York City, New York County Cooperstown, Otsego County Wind Energy Siting Issues Presentation 12th Annual ORANGE ✹✖ Albion, Orleans County Madison County Hop Fest DECEMBER SUFFOLK Presentation: Preserve New ✹■ ✖ ◆ ROCKLAND York Grant Outcomes Edna St. Vincent Millay ✖ ◆ JUNE Oneida, Madison County Society at Steepletop Meeting and Tour: Historic NEW YORK Preservation Association Adirondack Architectural Landscape Restoration at ✹7 ■2 ✖3 of the Southern Tier and Heritage and Town of Newcomb Steepletop NASSAU City of Binghamton Dedication: Camp Santanoni Austerlitz, Columbia County RICHMOND KINGS ✖ Workshop: Enhancing Main Boathouse Rehabilitation ✖ ■ ✹ Street: Making Upper Floors Newcomb, Essex County Consulting Parties Meeting Work Again Sec. 106 Review: Peace Bridge Binghamton, Broome County Adirondack Buffalo, Erie County Architectural Heritage Annual Meeting Lake George, Warren County 24 ⁄25 Individual Award winner Donald Fenner was recognized for four decades of stewardship of the Fort Herkimer Church, not only preserving it, but positioning it to play a role in the future as a centerpiece Honoring excellence in sustaining our historic legacy of a town park along the Mohawk Valley Heritage and Canalway Trail System.

HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY, Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards NELSON E. BALDWIN, 1936

These are just a few of the comments received from honorees at the Preservation League’s 2007 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards:

“What a wonderful night May 16 was, we “It was a lovely evening last night—thanks “It was great to meet you and Jay and the were all so impressed. Please tell Arete that for all you did to put it together. We were many others involved. You certainly made me her presentation will remain with me forever. so honored to be recognized by the and my family feel welcome. It is something Her speech was a 10+. I thank all for the Preservation League.” that none of us will ever forget and we are time spent in giving us this great honor.” most grateful to you and the Preservation League for this tremendous honor.”

In 2007, the Preservation League of New York State honored nine projects, organizations and individuals for their accomplishments in preserving, restoring and revitalizing historic buildings and communities. Publicity for the awards encourages standards of excellence in future projects and inspires others to give more care and effort to the protection of the irreplaceable resources New Yorkers have inherited. A generous increase in funding from the Arthur F. & Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation allowed the League to —among other things—enhance the materials used in the awards program. The League extends special appreciation to the Awards Jury, comprised of members of the Board and Trustees Council and chaired by Barry Bergdoll, and to Arete Swartz Warren for her presentation of the awards. The 2007 award recipients were: the restoration of the Great Western Staircase at the New York State Capitol in Albany; The Alfred E. Smith State Office Building in Albany; Excellence Charter School of Bedford-Stuyvesant; River Lofts in Manhattan; School No. 4 in Saratoga Springs; the Montauk Playhouse Community Center in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County; and New York’s Historic Armories: An Illustrated History (SUNY Press, 2006) by Nancy Todd. The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation was honored for organizational excellence, and Donald Fenner of Springfield Center, Otsego County, was honored for individual excellence.

Members of the project team for the Project Excellence Organizational Excellence cleaning and restoration of the Great The Greenwich Village Society Great Western Staircase at the New York State Capitol, Albany Western Staircase, the largest in the for Historic Preservation The Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Albany New York State Capitol, popularly known Excellence Charter School of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn as the “Million Dollar Staircase.” River Lofts, Manhattan PHOTOBUREAU School No. 4, Saratoga Springs Individual Excellence Montauk Playhouse Community Center, Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County Donald Fenner, New York’s Historic Armories: An Illustrated History (SUNY Press, 2006) by Nancy Todd Springfield Center, Otsego County

26 ⁄27 Advancing incentives for preservation Public Policy Program

Rehabilitation Tax Credit to advocate for this expanded tax credit program, and The New York State Rehabilitation Tax Credit program, secured supportive editorials from all of the major established in 2006 to encourage the rehabilitation of both upstate newspapers. commercial (income-producing) and residential properties, This bill passed the Senate, but was not passed by the was the focus of renewed attention and advocacy by the New York State Assembly. Securing these changes remains Preservation League in 2007. The League worked with a priority for the League in 2008. Historic preservation is taking on new significance as people begin to realize that Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo) and Senator the greenest building is the one already Frank Padavan (R-Queens) to expand the program to Community Preservation Act built. The Preservation League is working offer more significant incentives for reuse and revitalization to ensure that not-for-profit groups around The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is statewide the state are prepared to respond to new of New York State’s historic buildings and homes. enabling legislation proposed to allow municipalities issues and changing demands. GARY GOLD This enhanced rehabilitation tax credit program would throughout New York to dedicate a new funding source to better serve New York’s municipal redevelopment and open space, working farmland and historic preservation economic stimulus goals. purposes. While the open space and farmland benefits of The proposed legislation (A7935-B/S.5425-B) would the legislation are well-recognized, the legislation also Wind Energy Siting Impacts The League has been the only statewide organization in bring the New York State rehabilitation tax credit in line offers an opportunity for municipalities to pursue a New York State’s continuing public investment and New York to call for the implementation of siting standards with best practices and program features of highly successful wide range of historic preservation programs. These range commitment to commercial-scale wind energy systems— that would guide wind energy site selection, site review and rehabilitation incentives in other states, such as Rhode from façade grants for historic Main Street buildings to the primary technology available to meet the State’s permitting, and facility operations. The size of commercial Island. In that state, the amount of rehabilitation activity affordable housing and mixed uses on upper floors, as mandated renewable energy production goals—has not wind energy systems—turbines more than 400 feet tall— triggered by the program was more than the previous well as protection of landmark structures and landscapes. yet been matched by an equivalent commitment to wind and the scale of the projects—involving 80-120 turbines and 25 years combined, and leveraged more than $2.4 billion The Preservation League continued to work with a energy siting standards. Without guidelines to protect covering tens to hundreds of square miles—represent a in total economic activity. An enhanced New York wide range of open space and environmental organizations historic and cultural resources, a number of wind energy fundamental transformation of the Empire State’s landscape. State program would provide municipalities throughout to advance a statewide version of this legislation, and projects have been proposed from the Glimmerglass and Visual intrusions from these facilities are the most frequently the Empire State with new tools to spur tax base and secured passage in the State Assembly. The New York Mohawk Valley regions to Cape Vincent and across mentioned impact of this new energy industry, yet New York job growth, increased homeownership rates, and reinvest- State Senate did not approve the full program, but did western New York. has no standards for measuring or mitigating such impacts. ment in existing downtowns, main streets, and older compromise with the Assembly on passage of a regional The Preservation League strongly supports New York’s In 2007, the League monitored legislation that residential neighborhoods. bill that enables communities in Westchester and Putnam energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy addressed various aspects of wind energy siting issues, The League assembled a large and diverse network of counties to implement this program on a local level. goals. However, support for the wind industry should and provided extensive comments to the Governor’s more than 140 municipal leaders, economic development, be accompanied by a commitment to state preservation administration and the Assembly and Senate Energy environmental and historic preservation organizations law and environmental review standards that protect Committees regarding the need for statewide siting historic resources from adverse impacts of facility standards. The League is also advocating for communities construction and operation. that have passed local laws curtailing wind development to protect historic resources and landscapes.

28 ⁄29 Expert assistance to communities across New York State

Located in a planned park-like setting Legal Services Program in what was once the rural outskirts of Utica, the architecturally significant residences at Rutger Park are linked to state and national leaders who made The Preservation League’s Legal Services Program, led by William A. Hurst, Esq. of the law Utica their home in the 19th century. firm Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, provides local preservation organizations, municipalities, and Two of the properties are vacant and are associated with nationally promi- landmark commissions with expert and timely advice on preservation and land-use law. From nent architects who were especially active in New York State. The imposing guidance for drafting and enforcing effective local landmark legislation to demolition-delay 1854 Italian Villa style house at 1 Rutger ordinances, the League provides comprehensive, tailored training to communities implementing Park (left) is considered one of Andrew Jackson Davis’ most important works. local preservation laws. The League is also willing to take legal action, as a last resort, to protect Number 3 Rutger Park (below) was New York’s landmarks when they are at risk. designed by Philip Hooker of Albany. Continued deterioration diminishes any reuse opportunities.

COMMISSION TRAINING The League’s Commission Training program supports both long-standing and newly-established historic resource commissions with orientation to and effective implementation of local landmark laws. The Legal Services Program customizes this training to the structure of the local municipal ordinance and diversity of local historic architecture. The League provides this in-depth training on a fee-for-service basis, but also presents similar information at preservation conferences around New York. In 2007, the Preservation League provided commission training services to the City of Newburgh which has one of the largest National Register districts in New York State. The city faces challenges balancing the protection of historic resources and new development. This was the Legal Services staff’s second year of legal training in Newburgh. The Legal Services staff also completed the first phase of a three-part training program for the Town of Malta, Saratoga County. In addition to Mr. Hurst’s legal presentations, the League also engaged consultant Wes Haynes, who provides training on the architectural and design review issues faced by each municipality.

LITIGATION: RUTGER PARK In March of 2007, in support of actions by the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica, a Preservation Colleague group, the League was granted standing as amicus curiae in a long-pending legal case between the City of Utica and the owners of the venerable properties located in that city’s Rutger Park. The League intervened in the case in order to furnish the Court with timely and appropriate advice relative to the City’s request for a judicial order requiring stabilization of these long-neglected properties. These homes were included on the League’s Seven to Save list in 2006. Although the League came close to brokering a deal that would have resulted in the long-term preservation and stewardship of these important properties, no deal has been reached and the litigation remains unresolved.

30 ⁄31 Financial Statement Balance Sheet Contributors Year Ended December 31, 2007 December 31, 2007 This list reflects members The Preservation League of New York State gratefully acknowledges the and contributors who gave between January 1 Support and Revenue Current Assets many individuals, organizations, foundations, corporations and govern- and December 31, 2007. Corporate and Foundation Grants $287,292 Cash and Cash Equivalents $2,913,129 ment agencies that have so generously supported its work during the We sincerely apologize Government Grants 248,011 Grants and Accounts Receivable 76,856 for any errors or omissions. fiscal year 2007. The Preservation League thanks you for helping to Please contact the Individual Contributions 121,126 Pledges Receivable 3,000 make this year an outstanding success, and pledges to continue to work Preservation League office Special Events 567,967 Other Current Assets 2,125 with any corrections. (less direct costs of fundraising events) (134,789) to advance our shared preservation goals. Total Current Assets $2,995,110 Investment Income 203,380 Investments, Restricted 1,504,122 Rental Income 7,000 Property and Equipment, Net 178,948 Miscellaneous Income 166 Pillars Leadership Society Gerry Charitable Trust John F. and Dorothy Sprague $5,000-$9,999 Robert and Nellie Gipson Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP Total Assets $4,678,180 Listed below are individuals The Alice Busch Gronewaldt Total Support and Revenue $1,300,153 and foundations who have Tony Goldman The Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation, Inc. made a gift of $1,000 or more Roberta B. Gratz Foundation, Inc. Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Current Liabilities to an unrestricted fund— Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation The Amy and Joe Perella Butler Conservation Fund, Inc. Expenses Christopher and Alice Holbrook Charitable Fund Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $47,548 Annual Appeal, Capital Roberta B. Gratz Program Services $680,874 Campaign, Endowment or James and Maisie Houghton The Durst Organization Christopher and Alice Holbrook Deferred Revenue 2,112,186 Development and Fundraising 285,577 Membership—between George L. Howell The Malkin Fund Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin January 1, 2007 and J&AR Foundation Tianaderrah Foundation The Malkin Fund Management and General 141,076 Total Current Liabilites $2,159,734 December 31, 2007. Our James A. Macdonald Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William B. Warren Mr. and Mrs. William B. Warren John and Dorothy Sprague Candace King Weir Foundation Total Expenses $1,107,527 Pillars are a special group Foundation Samuel G. White Net Assets of preservationists who are $2,500-$4,999 Excess of Support and Revenue over Expenses $192,626 committed to protecting Dudley D. Johnson Young & Franklin Inc Unrestricted $1,014,324 our most important Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kafin Matthew Bender IV Permanently Restricted 1,287,700 historic resources. Leon Levy Foundation The Durst Organization $10,000 + Temporarily Restricted 216,422 Gregory Long Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kafin Pamela and David Banker Dick and Mary Maitino Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Gregory Long Total Net Assets 2,518,446 George Beane and Patricia Begley Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin Charitable Foundation Caroline B. Mason Matthew Bender IV Caroline B. Mason of Miami F. Eugene Romano Total Liabilites and Net Assets $4,678,180 John B. Black Richard and Ronay Menschel The Bodman Foundation John F. and Dorothy Sprague Butler Conservation Fund, Inc. Peter and Anne Millard Joan K. Davidson, Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Older (The J. M. Kaplan Fund) Charina Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. George D. O’Neill Brandon Fradd $1,000-$2,499 Mr. and Mrs. David C. Clapp Mr. Joseph A. Pierson and Gerry Charitable Trust Pamela and David Banker David C. Clapp Foundation Ms. Julie Robbins Robert and Nellie Gipson George Beane and Patricia Begley Henry S.F. Cooper, Jr. Platt Byard Dovell White Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation John B. Black Joan K. Davidson, Architects Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hubbard Charina Foundation, Inc. (The J. M. Kaplan Fund) Samuel Pratt J&AR Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David C. Clapp Dickler Family Foundation David Rockefeller James A. Macdonald Foundation Jane Forbes Clark Clover M. Drinkwater Loretta and F. Eugene Romano The New York State Council David C. Clapp Foundation Stephen Facey Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ross on the Arts Dickler Family Foundation A complete copy of the 2007 audited financial statements is available Doris and Arthur Field Albert and Theodora Simons Janet and Arthur Ross Clover M. Drinkwater upon written request to the Preservation League of New York State, Brandon Fradd 32 ⁄33 44 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206-3002 Stephen Facey Norman and Melanie Mintz Mr. Martin J. Davidson and Historic Salem Courthouse Charles and Patricia Matkowski Fannette Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Graham S. Wyatt Donors Doris and Arthur Field Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Pierce, Jr. Ms. Virginia Martin Preservation Assoc., Inc. Mr. Henry A. McCartney William Schlumpf Yorktown Historical Society James and Maisie Houghton Mr. and Mrs. David Sloan Mr. Scott E. Davies Jim Hoekema Mrs. Geraldine McCauley Catherine Schweitzer Ms. Linda Yowell, FAIA Underwriter George L. Howell Jack Taylor NiLo De La Torre Mr. and Mrs. Frederic K. Houston Kevin McEvoy and Shaker Heritage Society Zuberry Associates Anonymous Jan Hird Pokorny Associates, Inc. Tania Werbizky and Kathleen Delamere Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hubbard Barbara Epstein John and Margaret Sherman Lloyd P. Zuckerberg David Wells Beer Dudley D. Johnson Brad Edmondson Di Domenico and Partners, LLP Robert C. Hughes Deborah H. M. McManus Cynthia Sherwood F. Anthony Zunino Christopher and Alice Holbrook Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kresse Mr. George W. Young Nina A. Dillon Stephen and Betsy Hunter John and Marney Mesch Mr. and Dr. Peter Siegrist George L. Howell Alexia Lalli Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. DiLorenzo IBM Matching Grants Program Lisa Meyer Mr. and Mrs. H. William Smith, Jr. The Alice Busch Gronewaldt Leon Levy Foundation Miss Martha J. Downey Incorporated Architecture & Design Lynden B. Miller Southside Neighborhood Pillars of Foundation, Inc. Richard and Ronay Menschel $100-$499 Noel H. Dries Stephen B. Jacobs, FAIA Philip Mindlin Association New York Gala The New York Community Trust Peter and Anne Millard C. Murray Adams George and Pat Duncan Pamela Jardieu Dorothy Marie Miner Richard W. Southwick, AIA Tozer Family Fun Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Older Molly Adams Jan Eakins and John Ferry Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Montauk Playhouse Community Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Spath Gala Leadership Mr. and Mrs. George D. O’Neill Adirondack Architectural Heritage Mr. and Mrs. David Eberhart Kate Johns, AIA Center Foundation David and Cynthia Staley Chairmen Benefactor The Amy and Joe Perella Albany Engineering Corporation Prof. and Mrs. Frank C. Eckmair William B. Johnston The Green-Wood Cemetary Mr. and Mrs. J. Spencer Standish Brandon Fradd Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Aldrich A. Donald Emerich Charles Johnstone Diane Muccigrosso David Stein The Families of Edgar and Judith L. Chiara Mr. Joseph A. Pierson and Joyce M. Alessandrini ECHO JRS Architect, PC Stephen and Mary Muller David Steinberger Charles Bronfman James H. Duffy Ms. Julie Robbins American Hotel Sheldon Evans and Marilyn E. Kaplan, Architect Municipal Art Society Stephen Tilly, Architect Michel Zaleski Platt Byard Dovell White Charlotte P. Armstrong Martha McMaster Dr. Gordon and Dr. Nancy Kaye National Architectural Trust Donald and Margo Stever Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro Architects Barry Benepe and Judith Spector Donald T. Fallati John Kelliher and Neighbors of Watertown Inc. Patricia J. Sullivan Wendy MacKenzie and Samuel Pratt Barbara Benjaminson Werner L. Feibes Christine Miles Kelliher Christopher Neville Taylor Made Group, Inc. Co-Chairmen Alexander Cortesi Ellen and James S. Marcus David Rockefeller Norman and Evelyn Bergen Wendy Feuer Susan Knack-Brown Rosemary Nichols Eleanor Theodore BBG Technical Services Mr. Jaquelin T. Robertson, Albert and Theodora Simons Alvin Berr Ms. Joan FitzGerald Daniel Krall Richard and Karen Nicholson Gladys R. Thomas George Beane and Patricia Begley FAIA, FAICP Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects Thomas M. Fontana Kenneth Kroopnick Mr. Stuart Novick Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Tozer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hubbard Sophia D. Schachter Tsao & McKown Architects and Planners, LLP Allyson K. Ford and Dawn Ladd Mr. John M. Nuzum, Jr. Helen S. Tucker, Arthur L. Loeb The Related Companies, L.P. John and Barbara Vogelstein Monica and David Biggs Leslie Chatterton Peggy Lampman and Ian Nitschke NYC Brickwork Design Center The Gramercy Park Foundation Ogden CAP Properties Barbara and Donald Tober Candace King Weir Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Borer Mr. Arthur M. Freehill Landmarks Society of Greater Utica Robert W. Ohlerking Robert Uher John L. & Sue Ann Weinberg Urban Associates, LLC Samuel G. White Tom and Leslie Breiten Old Structures Engineering, PC Frederick W. Lapham III Otsego 2000, Inc. Kenton E. Van Boer Foundation Young & Franklin Inc Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bresnan, FAIA Friends of Historic Kingston Larson Fisher Associates John and Jennifer Owens L. J. Van Patten Harriet B. Brittain Mrs. Anthony N. Garvan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levin Otis and Nancy Pearsall Vertical Access LLC Patron Mrs. Ina C. Brownridge GE Foundation Mrs. Mortimer Levitt Peggy and Bill Pennell Holly Wahlberg and Kevin Cleary Vice-Chairmen Anonymous $500-$999 Buffalo Niagara Conv. & Barbara Glaser Barbara and Herbert Levy David M. Phaff Diana S. Waite Armstrong Nickoll Family Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong Mary Ann and Frank Arisman Visitors Bureau Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gold Kevin Lichten Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Pierpont Wank Adams Slavin Associates, LLP Foundation Pamela and David Banker Andrew M. Blum Joseph and Joan Burke David Goldfarb Phyllis H. Lichtenstein Preservation League of John P. Waugh Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams L. Beckelman Charles and Charlotte Buchanan Chianis + Anderson Architects Mr. Eric W. Goldstein The Community Foundation Staten Island Avrom S. Waxman Charitable Foundation of Miami John and Posy Beer Erie Canalway National Heritage Dr. Erbert F. Cicenia Nancy Granger for the Capital Region’s Mancia and Lawrence Propp Peter B. Weigel William Bernhard and Mrs. William McCormick Blair Corridor Clara Clark Sara and Thomas Griffen Charles M. Liddle III, Caryl Razler Mr. and Mrs. Floyd R. West Catherine Cahill Melvyn and Linda Blum Ferris Foundation, Inc Ms. Alice M. Concagh Agnes E. Griffith, Ph.D. Nancy H. Liddle Fund Carol L. Reiser West Branch, Inc. David C. Clapp Foundation Jane Forbes Clark Dr. Mark Goldman James Corless Robert E. Haley Elizabeth and David Liebschutz June B. Rogoff Ms. Abigail Westlake Edwards and Zuck, PC Henry S. F. Cooper, Jr. Jeb Hart Ms. Mary F. Coughlin Dr. and Mrs. William S. Arthur L. Loeb Rohlf’s Stained & Leaded Glass Mr. Walter F. Wientge, Jr. Loretta and Eugene Romano Mary Craigmyle and Susan Jones, President and Deirdre Courtney-Batson and Hallenbeck III Michael Lonergan Studio, Inc. Dr. George L. Williams Daniel G. Romualdez Vince Van Dine Director, Museum of the Philip Batson Harold C. Brown & Co., LLC Ken Lustbader David Rosenberg Laurence F. Wilson Mrs. Edmond J. Safra Catherine G. Curran City of New York Mr. Randall T. Crawford Allen Hasbrouck Michael and Susan Moyle Lynch Roslyn Landmark Society John F. and Barbara B. Wing Thomas J. Schwarz Joan K. Davidson Judith LaBelle and Neal Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cummins Mr. and Mrs. Morrison H. Virginia S. Lyon Colleen M. Ryan Anthony C. Wood Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. Mary and Marvin Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Lippes Mr. George W. Curry Heckscher J. Richard Manier, Jr. Patricia P. Sands Ms. Barbara Wriston Doris and Arthur Field Richard Meier Foundation Joseph Curto, Jr. Mary Collins Real Estate, Inc. Jeffrey Saunders

34 ⁄35 Mrs. John French III Sponsor Friends Neil M. McCarthy and Pimlico Sponsorship Platt Byard Dovell White Architects Raining Stone Farm, LLC Gifts in Kind Linda and Arch Gillies Mrs. Jean Claude Abreu Anonymous Elizabeth Monaco A+ Landscape Services, Ltd. Eric Roberts and M. C. O’Connor Molly Schaefer William Bernhard and Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Goelet Mr. and Mrs. O. Kelley Anderson Simeon Bankoff and Hafina Allen Mr. and Mrs. David C. Clapp Munir and Susan Abu-Haidar Daniel G. Romualdez Gilbert P. Schafer III Catherine Cahill Lionel Goldfrank III Charlotte P. Armstrong Matthew Bender IV Daniele D. Bodini John and Irene Banning DeDe and Eric Rosenfeld Bonnie Stedt Beval Saddlery Roberta B. Gratz Antonio Bechara Norman and Evelyn Bergen Lori Barnard Dr. Paul M. Schwartz, DVM Paula van der Geest Gloria and Craig Callen William Gratz Mary-Lenore Blair Elizabeth de Cuevas James Barton Mr. and Mrs. David Sloan Dr. Ron Vin The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel Benefactors Francis Greenburger Cosentini Associates, Inc. Gaetana Enders Marie-Noel Bastien J. Kevin Smith Diana S. Waite citrus Gloria and Craig Callen Mr. and Mrs. John Gutfreund Edna C. Craddock Sondra Gilman Suzanne Battenfeld Barbara and Donald Tober Ali Wambold and Connie and David Clapp Leigh and Mary Cookingham Huyler C. Held Christopher D’Amanda Polly and John Guth Carole and Gary Beller Vincent Vallarino Monica Gerard-Sharp Coole Park Farm, LLC Maureen Danisi James and Maisie Houghton Beth Rudin DeWoody Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Hall Howard Bellin Mr. and Mrs. William B. Warren Cross Country International Nancy H. Nesle and Alan Herrick Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kafin Dr. and Mrs. John W. Espy Mai V. Hallingby K. R. Berkey Dorsey Waxter Eleven Madison Park B.Z. and Michael Schwartz Supporters Mrs. Stephen M. Kellen Beatrice and Jose Esteve Andrea and David Holbrook Nicholas Bienstock Melanie and Robert Whaley Deban and Tom Flexner Bob and Lori Zoellner Patrick Aldrich Jane and Charles Klein Stephen Facey Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kresse Stephen Blauner Samuel G. White Hermès of Paris Harding Bancroft Judith LaBelle Wendy Feuer Jacques Leviant Helen Watson Blodgett Winley Farm, LLC Joan Hornig Designs Danielle Braga Alexia Lalli Mrs. Edward A. Hansen Mrs. Mortimer Levitt Timothy and Felicity Bontecou Maria C. Wirth George L. Howell Patrons Gladys and Arnold Bucove Michael Lonergan Marjorie and Gurnee Hart Mr. John L. Loeb, Jr. Matthew and Elizabeth Borsch Hummingbird Jewelers David Conklin Sarah Chase Gregory Long Marife Hernandez and Joel Bell William and Lynn Manger Margaret and David Bova Edwina Hunt Willem de Vogel Coffin’s Sport Horse Training Caroline B. Mason Nina and Bill Judson The Felicia Fund Drew and Linda Casertano Belmont Sponsorship I Pezzi Dipinti, Inc. Jane and Peter Elebash Mrs. Barry Cord Jean M. McCarroll David Older & Chantal Gut Catherine Michaelson Charles R. Weber, Co., Inc. Barbara Agren Kate Carty LTD & Shepard and Jane Ellenberg Mary Ann Free Anne and William Nitze Dr. Marilyn Perry Peter and Anne Millard Karen and Everett Cook Kathleen and Roland Augustine Cathleen O’Halloran Cordova Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Flexner Janine Gordon and Alvin Schechter Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Older David Redden Municipal Art Society Miriam Eaves Lindsay Baldwin Peggy Kauffman Lorna and Larry Graev Patricia and Michel Jean Angelina Painter Mrs. Mary G. Reed Pfizer Foundation Inc. Elizabeth Ely and Saida and Woody Baxt Karen Klopp Nina Griscom Stewart Kahn Ellen Phelan and Joel Shapiro Samuel H. Kress Foundation Platt Byard Dovell White Architects Jonathan Greenburg Terri Brennan Kathy Landman Eric Hasbrouck Belinda Kaye Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phipps, Jr. Severud Associates - Consulting Purchasing Associates J. Roger Erickson Dr. and Mrs. Armand F. Cortese The Madder Hatters Nancy and David Hathaway Judith LaBelle Robert and Encarnita Quinlan Engineers, PC Mr. Frank E. Sanchis III Paul M. Galli Heather Croner J. McLaughlin Christopher and Alice Holbrook John and Kay McEnroe Joumana Rizk Prof. William C. Shopsin, FAIA Mrs. Alexandra Schlesinger and Tony and Aura Gebauer Sarah D’Arcy Meg*a*Pics David Hopper, Inc. Nancy Schaefer F. J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. F. Sichel Mr. Arthur M. Schlesinger Anne Goodbody Stephen Facey O’Neals’ Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hottensen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott Sotheby’s Robert D. Snedeker Victoria and Max Goodwin Wendy Feuer Rinfret Home & Garden Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Keesee III Dorcas Sommerhoff Jane Scovell Stephanie Stokes Patricia Sullivan Greenberg Van Doren Gallery, LLC Luisa K. Flynn Eric Rosenfeld Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels Pamela Taylor and Eames Yates Mr. and Mrs. David Sloan Margaret Tobin and Andrew Bishop Helen S. Tucker, Nancy and Fritz Henze Samantha Free Roseview Dressage LLC John and Karen Klopp Mr. and Mrs. W. J.Tozer, Jr. Robert A.M. Stern Anne H. Van Ingen The Gramercy Park Foundation Pamela Howard Donald C. Fresne Stissing House Laureen and Ragnar Knutsen Cynthia Tripp Mrs. Lawrence Copley Thaw Christopher Walling VDA - Van Deusen Associates George L. Howell John and Sarah Glaister Thornwillow Press, Ltd. Dr. Susan C. Krysiewicz Rebecca Coffin Vickery The William Fox Jr. Foundation WG Project Management Diana S. Waite Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hubbard Roberta B. Gratz Zibby Tozer Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Deane Leonard Jan and Larry Wechsler John and Barbara Vogelstein Anthony C. Wood Elizabeth L. Watson Deborah and Peter Krulewitch Camilla Hellman Old Town Barns Cynthia C. Wainwright Helene Yektai Maria and Peter Wirth Gregory Long Gary and Denise Herman Renee Petrofes and Mr. and Mrs. William B. Warren Mr. Philip A. Mactaggart and Jim Hoekema Gerry McNamara Sponsors Samuel G. White Ms. Tracey Woodcock Dr. Barbara Hogan Junior Mr. and Mrs. John Regan Bruce Television Will and Stella Frank Gratz Stacy Mahoney Frances Ingraham Heins Coole Park Farm Catherine Roberts Coole Park Farm, LLC Foundation Elizabeth and Alex Carey Christopher and Simone Mailman Karen Morey Kennedy $25,000 Invitational Peter and Jessica Tcherepnine Fastracs, Inc. Baroness Mariuccia M. Elisabeth and Matthew Casey Caroline B. Mason Diana Niles King Churchill Downs Felicitas S. Thorne Graff Diamonds Zerilli-Marimo Rock and Anna Fu Mr. and Mrs. Basil G. Mavroleon Beth Ledy Sponsorship Oakleigh B. Thorne GREY GOOSE Vodka Michael and Christina Gantcher Millbrook School Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levin The New York Community Trust Kieselstein-Cord Anna and James Hall Vice-Chairmen Marta E. Nottebohm and Lois Mander and Max Pine Tozer Family Fund Skadden Arps Slate Elizabeth M. Langel Jay M. Schwamm Sarah Montague The Alexander Bodini Charitable Helen and Michiel van der Voort Meagher & Flom Anya and Eric Roles Florence and Jose Luis Peyrelongue Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Older Foundation Michel Zaleski Andrew Wiener Brandon Fradd Jill and Carter Worth Dave and Donna Zublin 36 ⁄37 Preservation League Trustees

Officers Trustees Council Staff Caroline B. Mason Kent L. Barwick Jay DiLorenzo Chair David W. Beer, FAIA President William L. Bernhard Charles B. Buchanan Joanna Harps Vice Chair Nancy N. Campbell Development Associate George L. Howell Katherine Cary William Hurst Vice Chair Constance L. Clapp Director of Legal Services Thomas J. Schwarz William Clarkson Vice Chair Randall T. Crawford Shelley LaClair Steven C. Engelhart Executive Assistant Wendy E. Feuer Secretary Stephen A. Facey Daniel Mackay Dorothy Twining Globus Director of Public Robert J. Kafin Roberta Brandes Gratz Policy Treasurer John v.H. Halsey Diane Muccigrosso Anne G. Older Walter J. Handelman Fiscal Manager Chair Emeritus Anne A. Hubbard Carol Reiser James Ivory Director of Board of Trustees Dudley D. Johnson Development Pamela S. Banker William B. Johnston Colleen M. Ryan Old Westbury Gardens in Nassau George H. Beane Susan Henshaw Jones Director of Public County received a Preserve New Relations Matthew Bender IV E. Peter Krulewitch York grant in 2007 to support the Barry Bergdoll Judith M. LaBelle Erin M. Tobin completion of a cultural landscape report for the country estate of Henry S. F. Cooper Alexia Lalli Regional Director, Technical and Grant financier and sportsman John S. Joan K. Davidson Edgar A. Lampert Programs, Phipps. The mansion and 160 acres R. Brandon Fradd Carol Mack Robert B. MacKay Eastern New York of formal gardens, allées, lawns, Lionel Goldfrank III and ponds were completed by 1907. Richard A. Maitino Tania G. Werbizky Huyler C. Held Open to the public, the property Paul Malo Regional Director, Christopher Holbrook reflects the Phipps family's occu- Henry A. McCartney Technical and Grant Marilynn G. Karp pancy through the 1950s. Programs, Anne L. Millard JIM LARGE Robert J. Kresse Western New York Richard J. Lippes Richard J. Miller, Jr. Gregory R. Long Dorothy Marie Miner Jean M. McCarroll Norman M. Mintz F. Eugene Romano Ellen Phelan Daniel Romualdez Karen A. Phillips David R. Sloan Robert C. Quinlan This publication was made possible with Elizabeth (Zibby) F. Tozer Janet C. Ross funds from the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Samuel G. White, FAIA William C. Shopsin, AIA Foundation of Miami, Florida. Caroline Rob Zaleski Robert D. Snedeker Robert A.M. Stern, FAIA Support provided by the Cynthia C. Wainwright New York State Council on Diana S. Waite the Arts, a state agency. Arete Swartz Warren Anthony C. Wood Designed by Oberlander Group 44 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 tel 518-462-5658 fax 518-462-5684 [email protected] www.preservenys.org