New York Landmarks Conservancy

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is a non-profit organization "dedicated to preserving and protecting" New York's unique architectural heritage. In addition to advocating for sound preservation laws and politics, the Conservancy provides provides financial and technical support for preservation. Since its founding in 1973, it has provided grants and loans of more than $62 million to help people save their homes and communities, including cultural, religious and social service institutions. These funds have mobilized a total of more than $900 million for over 2,000 restoration projects that have revitalized neighborhoods, supported the economy and local jobs, and attracted tourists. Its restoration projects include the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, the Alice Austen House and the Weeksville Heritage Center. The New York Landmarks Conservancy's annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation award recognizes notable preservation efforts. Peg Breen is president of the organization.

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Kemble Building

The Kemble Building was an eight-story edifice located at 15–25 Whitehall Street between Bridge Street and Stone Street. It stood opposite the Custom House in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Owned by the Ogden Goelet Estate, the structure adjoined the seven-story New York Produce Exchange Building. At first employed as a cotton warehouse, it was used for office space beginning in 1882. Prior to the Kemble Building's erection, the site was occupied by the business of Hendrick Willemsen, a baker and bread inspector.

Landmark

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Bridge Street (Manhattan)

Bridge Street is a street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, running two blocks from State Street in the west to Broad Street in the east. It intersects Whitehall Street.

Neighbourhood

Fort George (New York)

Fort George was the name of five different forts in what is now the state of New York.

Historic Site Landmark

Four Continents (French)

Four Continents is the collective name of four sculptures by Daniel Chester French, installed outside the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House at Bowling Green in Manhattan, New York City. French performed the commissions with associate Adolph A. Weinman.

Art Landmark