The New York Landmarks PreservatioN FoundatioN

NYLPF Is a non-profit organization established in 1980 that raises funds from private sources.

The Foundation's mission is to support certain activities of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Annually,  the Foundation sponsors “Lunch at a Landmark” to raise funds for its programs and to foster a dialogue regarding preservation and architecture through educational outreach.

  • Bronze Plaque Program

  • Historic District Marker Program

  • Sponsorship of the Placzek Fellow 

  • Public Forums and Education

  • Publication of the Guide to New York City Landmarks, Fourth Edition

  • Publication of Context/Contrast: New Architecture in Historic Districts 1967-2009