Historic Ithaca

09/03/2026

Our office and our Significant Elements store will be closed on Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy the long weekend!

09/02/2026

Check out the information for the Preservation Trades Network upcoming conference this month, right here in New York state,

09/02/2026

60th anniversary throwback! 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 his conversion of the abandoned Lehigh Valley Railroad Station into the Station Restaurant, perhaps the earliest adaptive reuse project in Tompkins County. Later awards included the DeWitt Mall adaptive reuse (1974), St. James AME Zion Church exterior restoration (1982), and the Ithaca Farmer’s Market pavilion construction (1991). Among the list of award winning projects are many of the most outstanding preservation achievements in Tompkins County’s recent history. We'll celebrate this year's winners on September 17th at the Forest Home Chapel.

08/31/2026

Thank you to all our wonderful Ithaca City Cemetery cleanup volunteers! They did a great job on Saturday morning and we placed the last three Civil War veteran replacement markers in the ground.

08/31/2026

Join us on Thursday, September 17th at 5:30pm for our annual Preservation Awards at the Forest Home Chapel. Space is limited so please sign up soon!

Join us at the Forest Home Chapel for our 2026 Historic Ithaca Preservation Awards ceremony. Please note there is very limited parking across the street from…

08/27/2026

This Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th will be the last two days of our storewide 25% sale! Stop by and say hello and check out our great finds!

Check out these beautiful mahogany doors! Each 83 5/8" tall by 31 3/4" wide, each $325. Our 25% off sale ends this weekend, so make sure you don't miss out on these and other unique finds. Our hours are 10am - 4pm, Fridays and Saturdays.

08/26/2026

DON'T MISS OUT! This Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th are the last two days of our 25% off storewide sale! Stop by to say hello and check out our excellent selection of salvaged doors, windows, lighting, hardware, furniture and more!

25% off storewide sale! This Friday, August 28th (10am-4pm) and Saturday, August 29th (10am-4pm) will be the last two days of the sale. Stop by to get some great deals! See you at 212 Center Street in Ithaca.

08/22/2026

Calling all volunteers!
ITHACA CITY CEMETERY CLEANUP
Saturday, August 29, 9:30am-12:30pm
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ithaca-city-cemetery-cleanup-sat-august-29--2026
Join Historic Ithaca for a hands-on morning caring for the historic Ithaca City Cemetery. Help clear brush, pick up litter, and set new veteran replacement markers. Please bring a hat, bug spray, sunscreen, and a filled water bottle. Please wear closed toe shoes. If there is a thunderstorm and lightning, the cleanup will not take place. Please meet at the main entrance gates to the cemetery on University Avenue.

08/19/2026

25% STOREWIDE SALE at our Significant Elements architectural salvage warehouse! Stop by and visit us at 212 Center Street in Ithaca, NY. Open Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Browse, explore, learn about inventory, chat with the staff!

08/17/2026

Looking for a hands-on way to help with some de-nailing of salvaged wood? Finger Lakes ReUse needs hands-on volunteers for upcoming deconstruction projects! Help in their warehouse with big denailing days, sorting, and community-powered reuse events. We currently host weekly denailing events at our 214 Elmira Rd location on Thursday evenings 6pm -8pm. Volunteer registration here:

Deconstruction Volunteer Opportunities and Registration We offer multiple opportunities a year to community members to volunteer and assist in both the act of building deconstruction and material re-processing. This is a great opportunity to learn sustainable building practices, understand the histo...