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Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission

Ithaca’s “Landmarks Preservation Ordinance,” passed in December 1970, was one of the first local ordinances of its kind in New York...

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First Annual Preservation Awards

The Annual Preservation Awards are Historic Ithaca’s longest standing tradition, with the first award given in 1968 to Joseph Ciaschi for...

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HI's First Meeting

Historic Ithaca’s first organizational meeting was held on January 29, 1967, with Professor Stuart Stein of Cornell University’s City and...

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HI's First Office

Historic Ithaca’s first officers – chairwoman Sylvia Reinhardt, vice-chairwoman Mabel DeMotte, secretary Elizabeth Simpson, and treasurer...

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Reinhardt Interiors, Inc.

On June 20, 1966, a talk was given at the home of Sylvia Reinhardt, who, with her husband, owned and operated Reinhardt Interiors. She...

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June 20, 1966

On June 20, 1966, Helen Duprey Bullock of the National Trust for Historic Preservation spoke to a group of about 35 people, mostly...

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New Employee Spotlight: Jordan Governale

Welcome Jordan Governale to the Work Preserve Team!