New York State - The Preservationist
Late Winter 2015
From Troops to Tourists
For over fifty years, the  Circle Line X  cruised around Manhattan, offering tourists spectacular views of the city. The boat, which was listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places on September 22, 2014, was built in 1944 as a landing craft used to transport troops and equipment during World War II. Later, it was converted into a sightseeing boat to serve New York's growing tourism industry. The boat was purchased and updated by the Circle Line sightseeing company in 1955 and has remained largely unchanged since then. Although the boat is retired, the company plans to transform it into a museum that tells the story of its history -- from troop carrier to tourist attraction.

New York State - The Preservationist
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In War and Peace
Knox's Headquarters Video
The Battle of Yorktown was won on the
Training Grounds of New Windsor
Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site in Vails Gate preserves and interprets the eighteenth-century Ellison family home, which served as a command post for General Henry Knox, the Continental Army's artillery commander during the American Revolution. Other American officers also chose these comfortable lodgings, making the house one of the longest occupied military headquarters during the war. Come visit the site, explore the house and grounds and see the engaging n ew exhibit, which tells the fasinating story of this interesting home -- in both war and peace.

Hurricane Sandy Relief
Governor Cuomo recently announced the first round of grants under the federal Hurricane Sandy Relief Assistance for Historic Properties program, awarding over $5 million to fourteen historic properties, including the New York State Pavilion, which was built for the 1964-65 World's Fair in Queens. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation received a $127,000 grant to assess the pavilion's cable roof structure, which may have been damaged during the storm. Eligible grant activities include preservation, planning and technical assistance as well as developing strategies to make vulnerable communities and historic resources more resistant to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. Most of New York's funding will go to emergency repairs and related planning and development for properties owned by municipalities and nonprofit organizations in the thirteen counties declared eligible by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Applications for the next round of funding, with approximately $4.9 million available, are due May 1, 2015. Visit the State Historic Preservation Office's website for information.
Plan on Preservation

New York's latest statewide historic preservation plan is now available, offering strategies for expanding preservation efforts across the state. The plan outlines a broad set of goals and objectives combined with specific actions that can be tailored to a wide range of people, places and circumstances. We invite you to review the plan and become involved in preserving and revitalizing historic and cultural places in your community.
State Historic Preservation Office launches new online Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)

CRIS is an advanced Geographic Information System that combines access to the State Historic Preservation Office's extensive digitized historic and cultural resource databases with remote entry of resource information and paperless environmental review. The system was funded in large part with federal transportation enhancement dollars and has been years in the making, both in the system's development and the transfer of a large amount of existing data. Information about historic and cultural resources will be constantly added, updated and mapped in the system, providing a valuable tool for planning at the local, regional and state levels.


From Vacant Factory to Community Housing
Built in 1910, the Cunningham Carriage Factory in Rochester originally produced horse-drawn carriages and later made automobiles and airplanes. The rise of assembly line production however, led to the company's collapse. The abandoned building has been transformed into an apartment complex for individuals with special needs. The project, which is helping to revitalize the surrounding neighborhood, combined private and public funding, including historic preservation tax credits administered by the State Historic Preservation Office.

The Art of Preservation
 
                                                          
Conference  will be held from April 16 through April 18 at the Smith Opera House in Geneva. This year's program will focus on preservation strategies for buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes, including partnerships, funding sources and creative problem-solving. The conference is a collaboration among the Landmarks Society of Western New York, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, the Preservation League of New York State and AIA Rochester.
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