Gracie Mansion Conservancy

The Gracie Mansion Conservancy is a private nonprofit stewarding Gracie Mansion, one of the oldest surviving wood structures in Manhattan and home to NYC mayors since 1942. Davidson, The Gracie Mansion Conservancy is a private not-for-profit corporation established to preserve, maintain, enhance, and enliven Gracie Mansion - one of the oldest surviving wood structures in Manhattan and home to the

sitting mayors of New York City and their families since 1942, when the LaGuardia’s arrived as the first official residents. Its mission is to serve as the Mansion's curator, interpreter, and programmer and in turn to secure the charitable resources required to implement these intertwined tasks. While the City of New York through the Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for day-to-day operations and the capital infrastructure of the Mansion, the Conservancy raises partnership funds to restore and decorate the historic interior and provide public access via tours, programs, and diverse media platforms. The goal is not only to illustrate the rich history of New York, but also to press this context of continuity into service in helping to shape the City's dynamic future. A 2016 narrative and teacher’s guide fulfilling the goals of the seventh grade social studies curriculum serves as the cornerstone of student engagement. The 75th anniversary in 2017 of Gracie Mansion as New York’s “little White House,” brings with it the opportunity to explore and celebrate this unique landmark. Special thematic focus will be New York 1942 as a wartime harbinger of modernism and its central force for progress. To learn more about the Conservancy or to reserve a tour of Gracie Mansion, please visit the website at nyc.gov/gracietours or call 212-676-3060. All contributions to the Conservancy are tax-deducible to the full extent allowed by law.