Preservation Long Island

Nomination Form Endangered Historic Places

If you have any questions about this form, or experience technical difficulty, please contact us at: info@preservationlongisland.org
631-692-4664 Ext. 104

NOMINATOR INFORMATION:

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email

Organization or affiliation

Website (if applicable)

Phone

Mobile Phone

Address

Briefly describe how the nominated site came to your attention

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NOMINATED SITE INFORMATION:

Current name of the nominated site

Other names (historic or popular)

Address of nominated site

Date of original construction or occupation

Select one or two property types below that best describe the nominated site

Historic designation status (check all that apply)

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OWNER INFORMATION:

Property owner name/contact:

Owner email

Owner phone

Owner mailing address

Is the owner of the property aware of this nomination?

Does the owner of the property support this nomination?

Who is financially responsible for the upkeep of the nominated site?

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NARRATIVE QUESTIONS:

1. Describe the site's significance to the community. Why is this site worthy of preservation and the support of Long Islanders across our region?

2. Provide a brief history of the site including major construction dates, occupations, and an overview of its cultural, historical, and/or architectural importance.

3. Identify the property’s current use, physical condition, and rate of deterioration.

4. Explain how the site is endangered (e.g., threatened by demolition, neglect, insensitive plans for redevelopment, loss of integrity, environmental factors). How urgent is this threat?

5. Describe your efforts to save the site as well as any obstacles encountered. Who is involved and what resources, financial or otherwise, have been directed towards this effort? Is the surrounding community aware and supportive of your efforts?

6. How can this site be saved? Provide a list of goals and/or a timeline for what you hope to accomplish with Preservation Long Island's assistance. Be specific.

7. Prior to this nomination, has Preservation Long Island (previously known as the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities) been involved with this site or threat?

8. Identify any individuals, organizations, public officials, or others who can be counted on to help in the site’s preservation.

9. Are there any groups (organizations, business interests, municipalities, etc.) opposed to preserving this site?

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NOMINATION IMAGES:

Provide up to 10 images that clearly illustrate the nominated site's setting and condition. If possible, include interior or historical views.

Include captions with descriptions of each image. For reproduction purposes, it is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure provided images are free of copyright restrictions.

Please combine all images and submit as a single pdf.

Image

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OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS:

You may submit additional documentation explaining the nominated site and its preservation challenges (e.g., condition reports, a feasibility study, newspaper articles, landmark nomination forms, etc.).

Please include references for these materials if applicable.

Please combine all supplemental materials and submit as a single pdf.

Document

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FOR ORGANIZATIONS ONLY:

Provide a list of the board of directors, trustees, or other leaders. List all staff (if any) working on behalf of the threatened site.

Please combine all documents and submit as a single pdf.

Other

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Preservation Long Island’s Endangered Historic Places Program offers Long Islanders an opportunity to advocate for preservation priorities in their communities while learning how to use tools like landmark designation, tax incentives, and public outreach.

Local partners representing successful nominations receive technical assistance and advocacy support as they work to preserve at-risk historic places threatened by a variety of adverse conditions, from outright demolition to the lack of sustainable long-term stewardship plans.

Endangered Historic Places are featured on Preservation Long Island’s website and social media. We also support our listing partners in developing informational materials, such as leaflets or brochures, outlining the history of a site and its preservation needs.

Nominations for our Endangered Historic Places Program are open to the public. Submissions are reviewed and selected by a panel of Preservation Long Island staff, experts in architecture, historic preservation, and other related fields, as well as members of our Board of Trustees.

Nominations submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Please carefully review the eligibility criteria, submission instructions, and nomination checklist. To inquire about the program, please contact our Preservation Director, Sarah Kautz, at 631- 492-4664 Ext.105 or skautz@preservationlongisland.org

If you have any questions about the digital submission form, or experience technical difficulty with the submission, please contact our Assistant Director for Operations & Programs, Elizabeth Abrams, at 631-692-4664 Ext. 104 or info@preservationlongisland.org

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Significance: A nominated site must be historically, culturally, or architecturally significant and may encompass individual buildings, landscapes, structures, or any grouping thereof. However, the nominated site need not be listed on the National/State Registers of Historic Places or designated as a local landmark.

Threat: The existence and/or integrity of the nominated site must be seriously threatened. In addition to planned demolition, threats can include a pattern of neglect or exposure that will inevitably lead to loss; the planned introduction of harmful factors or insensitive redevelopment that will substantially diminish the context or setting; or inappropriate maintenance/alterations resulting in the loss of material integrity.

Impact: Inclusion in our Endangered Historic Places Program must have a positive impact on efforts to protect the nominated site. Nominators must demonstrate meaningful community interest and support for preservation of the site. Local partners must be sufficiently organized and prepared to advocate for preservation goals.