Save Harlem Now!, Village Preservation and fellow preservation organizations from across NYC are hosting a forum via Zoom with Mayoral candidates on Monday, March 24 at 6 pm. 

This is the ONLY Mayoral candidate forum focused on preservation and development issues, and we strongly urge you to attend — to learn more about the candidates, and to let them know that New Yorkers care about preserving our city and our neighborhoods.

Celebrate Black History Month with Sista Zock as she takes you on a historic journey through jazz at Minton’s Playhouse, a venue that has long been a sanctuary for musical innovation and Black cultural expression.

Enjoy live jazz, evocative spoken word performances, and the unique ambiance of this historic venue. Light bites and cocktails will be served to enhance the evening's festivities.

Join Friends of the Upper Eastside Historic Districts and Save Harlem Now! for a walking tour through the vibrant streets of East Harlem, led by Save Harlem Now! Executive Director Claudette Brady.

Discover the rich architectural and cultural tapestry of "El Barrio," exploring its enduring legacy and vibrant present. Immerse yourself in the diverse influences that have shaped East Harlem, from its early immigrant roots to its prominence as a hub of Puerto Rican and Latino culture. Come ready to walk, learn, and experience this iconic neighborhood firsthand!

The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 14th annual Sacred Sites Open House takes place May 18-19th 2024.

This year’s theme is “Welcoming our Neighbors”, where participating congregations will showcase their buildings and histories through guided tours, lectures, and musical performances.

Schedule your tour for St. James Presbyterian Church!

On this tour, we’ll tell you the story of the East Village since the 1950s, focusing on the many subcultures that took root and flourished here, and on the nightlife that continues to draw people to this day!

Save Harlem Now! board members Valerie Bradley, Angel Ayón, Roberta Washington, and Rachel Lisa Nickie and moderator Matthew Spady discuss the process of creating the Central Harlem West 130th-132nd Streets Historic District, designated in 2018.

After decades of local activism, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted to designate a small brick home in Brooklyn as an historic landmark. In the mid 19th century, 227 Duffield Street was owned by abolitionist couple Harriet and Thomas Truesdell, and there is reason to believe that their home served as a temporary stop for those escaping slavery on the underground railroad.

As the city and the nation confront issues of representation and equity in public commemoration, FRIENDS and Save Harlem Now! partnered to sponsor a virtual walk through Harlem. The tour focused on sites publicly celebrating pioneering black and Latina women, and issues surrounding the preservation of such sites.

Landmark East Harlem is holding a Historic Preservation Workshop on June 7, 2018 at the Dream Charter High School, 439 East 115th Street. The event is free of charge.