Preservation Long Island

The Preservation Long Island organization works with Long Island institutions to raise awareness, and preserve their cultural and architectural heritage through advocacy, education, and the stewardship of these historic sites and collections. It achieves this mission by collecting art and material culture pertaining to Long Island history; creating publications and exhibits; and providing direct support and technical assistance to individuals and groups engaged in local preservation efforts.

Collecting since its founding in 1948, Preservation Long Island is home to what is recognized as one of the most significant regional assemblages of material culture in New York State. Both diverse and comprehensive, Preservation Long Island’s collections comprise approximately 3,000 objects and 185 cubic feet of archival materials. Ranging from artistic and technological masterworks, to documentary imagery and everyday artifacts, the collections reveal four centuries of life on Long Island.

Archives Hours: By Appointment

Gallery Hours: Friday to Sunday from 11am-4pm

Address: 161 Main Street, P.O. Box 148, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Website: https://preservationlongisland.org

Contact: 631-692-4664

lbrincat@preservationlongisland.org

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