PreservationWorks

05/20/2026

Good things appear to be on the near horizon at our farthest flung Kirkbride Plan hospital, the Callan Park Hospital, at Sydney, Australia. Not only will the popular parklands receive a number of ecologically friendly upgrades, but a cafe will soon open in one of the buildings (not certain which, but likely the Kirkbride). This reflects a shift from restricting all building use to non-profit activity toward mixed use, a topic of political debate.

Friends of Callan Park

The popular Inner West parkland's ten-year future has been mapped out and is ready for community feedback.

04/21/2026

In case you missed it! ✨The 2026 PreservationWorks Annual Meeting

Stay passionate, stay informed, stay engaged! 🏛️

04/15/2026

When preservation in the traditional sense fails, all is not lost. History of all sorts is important to remember. It's easy to consider that an end to the effort - we appreciate those who keep the memory going.

That's why we're thrilled to have you check out our latest entry of our "Heroes of Preservation" Project, where we interview and honor those we consider Heroes of the Kirkbride world.

Learn a little bit about Robert Duffy, a long time friend (and former board member!) who co-authored the "Images of America: Danvers State Hospital" book, founded the Greystone Park Memorial, and was also instrumental in the completion of the Danvers State Hospital Memorial.

Congratulations, Robert!

Robert Duffy has been exploring and documenting Kirkbride asylums for over 20 years, beginning with Danvers State Hospital in 2005. In 2010 he released “Kirkbrides HD”, the most extensive Kirkbride video documentation project ever created. Robert got his start in preservation as the founding mem...

04/14/2026

It’s that time again.
Join us on zoom for our annual public board meeting, where we discuss the past year of our organization and the immediate future.

03/25/2026

Congratulations to Ray Minervini Sr, friend of PreservationWorks! A very well deserved recognition!

Ray Minervini, President of The Minervini Group, will be honored with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award, recognizing his historic preservation and redevelopment efforts.

03/21/2026

Promising news for Buffalo's ROC, Poughkeepsie's HRSH, and Willard, NY.

A bill under consideration in Albany could help redevelopment of the Statler and the AM&As buildings. The “White Elephant Historic Tax Credit Enhancement Act (S.6021A Baskin/A10366 Hunter) would facilitate the rehabilitation and reuse of large, difficult to develop buildings across New York State....

03/12/2026

03/10/2026

After a rather large uproar from the preservation community, the porte-cochere “party deck” installed by Douglas Development in 2023 is in the process of being dismantled. The structure was built at the north entrance of the historic Richardson Olmsted administration building (now The Richardson...

02/27/2026

02/18/2026