Pine Hollow Arboretum awarded Preserve New York grant from Preservation League of New York State
Cultural Resources survey to be funded by Preservation League of New York State grant
ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 1, 2024) — Pine Hollow Arboretum in Slingerlands is one of the 2024 Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. The $5,168 grant will fund a Cultural Resources Survey of the Arboretum’s three historic outbuildings. The work is funded by the Preservation League of NYS in collaboration with their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts.
“The Pine Hollow Arboretum is delighted to be the recipient of the 2024 Preserve New York Grant,” said Kimberleigh Phelan, PHA Board President. “This generous grant will allow us to engage professionals to complete the very critical scope of work as it relates to the Henry Blatner buildings along Pine Hollow Road. We are truly fortunate and thankful.”
Dr. John W. Abbuhl began planting trees around his home in 1966. His affinity for the land, interest in horticulture, and love of trees combined to inspire the creation of Pine Hollow Arboretum. The mission of the Pine Hollow Arboretum (PHA) is to preserve, manage, and enhance native and introduced species in a natural and aesthetic environment. Since 2018, the organization’s headquarters and entrance have been located at the birthplace of the arboretum, their late founder’s residence located at 34 Pine Hollow Road. The Cultural Resource Survey funded by this Preserve New York grant will study this building along with two others designed by Henry L. Blatner in 1941 and 1942. The survey will be completed by consultant Jessie A. Ravage, with the goal of creating a National Register Historic District.
“Projects funded through Preserve New York often mark the beginning of bigger preservation efforts, and the League takes tremendous pride in helping to jumpstart this important work,” said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League of NYS. “We can’t wait to see how this year’s grantees tackle these projects and look forward to continuing to be a resource into the future. We are grateful for the continued partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts, as well as the additional support from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, which makes these grants possible.”
At its 2024 meeting, an independent grant panel selected 21 applicants in 17 counties to receive support totaling $262,041.
The 2024 PNY Grant Recipients include:
· Albany County: The Pine Hollow Arboretum
· Chautauqua County: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
· Columbia County: Stuyvesant Landing Historic District Subcommittee; Town of Stuyvesant
· Dutchess County: Innisfree Foundation
· Erie County: Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission; Black Rock Historical Society
· Essex County: Town of Jay, NY
· Genesee County: LeRoy Historical Society
· Herkimer County: Village of West Winfield
· Kings County: Prospect Lefferts Gardens Heritage Council Inc.
· Monroe County: South East Area Coalition
· Nassau County: Roslyn Landmark Society; Old Westbury Gardens Inc.
· Ontario County: Town of Phelps; Village of Victor
· Otsego County: The Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center, Inc.
· Rensselaer County: Rensselaer County Historical Society
· Suffolk County: East Hampton Historical Farm Museum; East Hampton Historical Society
· Warren County: Historical Society of the Town of Chester
· Wyoming County: Silver Lake Institute
“NYSCA is proud to work with the Preservation League of New York State and support these vital projects which represent the rich diversity of our state’s history,” said Erika Mallin, Executive Director of the New York State Council on the Arts. “Congratulations to all the grantees and our thanks for your essential work, ensuring the survival of these cultural treasures for generations.”
Preserve New York is a regrant partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League made possible with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has generously provided additional funds to support nonprofit projects in Nassau and Suffolk. Since 1993, Preserve New York has been providing funds to municipalities and nonprofit organizations that need technical, professional assistance to guide a variety of preservation projects. The building condition reports, cultural landscape reports, and cultural resource surveys funded through this program lead to positive outcomes across New York’s 62 counties. These grants support important arts and cultural initiatives, as well as economic development related to our state’s arts and cultural heritage. With the announcement of the 2024 awards, support provided by Preserve New York since its launch in 1993 totals more than $3.9 million to 550 projects statewide.
For details and photos of all the 2024 Preserve New York grantees, please visit preservenys.org/blog/preserve-new-york-grants-2024.
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About the Preservation League of New York State: Since its founding in 1974, the Preservation League of NYS has built a reputation for action and effectiveness. Our goal has been to preserve our historic buildings, districts, and landscapes and to build a better New York, one community at a time. The League empowers all New Yorkers to use historic preservation to enrich their communities, protect their heritage, and build a sustainable future. We lead advocacy, economic development, and education programs across the state. For more information, visit preservenys.org, facebook.com/preservenys, youtube.com/c/PreservationLeague and instagram.com/preservenys
About the New York State Council on the Arts: The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State, the Council on the Arts will award $127 million in FY 2024. The Council on the Arts further advances New York’s creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit www.arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA’s Facebook page, Twitter @NYSCArts and Instagram @NYSCouncilontheArts
