Preservation Celebration
The 33rd Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Awards
Sunday, May 17, 2026
You are cordially invited to a
Preservation Celebration
The 33rd Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Awards
When:
Sunday, May 17, 2026
4:00 pm - Tour the Historic Jacob Blauvelt House and visit the new History Center exhibition, "Rockland and the Revolution: A 250th Anniversary Exploration"
4:30 pm - Award Ceremony, with supper immediately following
Where:
HSRC History Center & Grounds,
20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956
Price:
$75 - prepaid basic reservation
$125 - prepaid benefactor reservation (includes listing in event journal)
To celebrate
Rockland County Preservation Week
and to honor
The 33rd Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Award Winners
on
Sunday, May 17, 2026
at
4:00 p.m. ~ Tour the Historic Jacob Blauvelt House & Barn and visit the new History Center exhibition, "Rockland and the Revolution: A 250th Anniversary Exploration"
4:30 p.m. ~ Award Ceremony ~ Supper immediately following
Enjoy refreshments featuring the delightful cuisine of Bailey's Smokehouse
Keynote Speaker: Rachel Whitlow, Executive Director, Haverstraw Brick Museum
RSVP by May 10
Garden Picnic Attire
Please inquire about placing an advertisement or a congratulatory message in the event journal!
To reserve your seat, click on the Eventbrite logo:
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by
May 10,
to Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956:
Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Rockland County Executive's Historic Preservation Merit Award Winners:
- Lawrence Kigler, Historian, Town of Clarkstown: Margaret B. and John R. Zehner Award for Historic Contribution
- Shatemuc Chapter, NSDAR: Preservation Leadership Award
- Friends of Harmony Hall: Preservation/Restoration Award for the veranda at the Jacob Sloat House, Sloatsburg
- Columbus State Univesrity-Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicias: Rehabilitation Award for front walkway and front facade at the Carson McCullers Center, Nyack
- Town of Clarkstown and Tilcon NY: Rescue Award
for Storms Tavern, Valley Cottage
You can also purchase tickets and journal ads by calling the Museum Office at (845) 634-9629 Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 12-4 pm.
Please note: Space is limited for this celebration. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org.