Please join the Historic House Trust of New York City for our annual Founders Award Gala on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the historic Bohemian National Hall. 

In recognition of America's 250th anniversary, we celebrate the visionaries whose efforts ensure that New York City's rich history and vibrant culture continue to shine. Their contributions light the way, transforming legacy into inspiration for the future.

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FOUNDERS AWARD
Honoring Lifelong Service

We are excited to recognize Richard W. Southwick for this more than four decades of steadfast advocacy and transformative preservation efforts, and Lynden B. Miller for her visionary work cultivating beauty, meaning, and vitality in the public realm.

Learn more about the Founders Award Honorees

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CULTURE KEEPERS AWARD
Recognizing Lifelong Partnership

We are delighted to celebrate Greg Young and Tom Meyers, founders of The Bowery Boys Podcast, for their engaging storytelling that vividly brings New York City's rich history to life.

Learn more about the Culture Keepers Award Honorees

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EVENT SUPPORTERS

America's 250th Sponsor
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Cynthia C. Wainwright & Stephen Berger

Advocates
Kevin J. Dieterich
Mr. & Mrs. E. Peter Krulewitch
Ms. Renee Ring & Mr. Paul Zofnass
Christopher Shyer & David Ehrich 
Richard W. Southwick, FAIA

Preservationists
Lisa Ackerman
Julie Blackburn
Thérèse Braddick & Bob Banks*
Central Park Conservancy
Diana Chapin
Betty Cohen & Darren Leeds*
Franny & David Eberhart
William P. Lauder

Individual Contributors
Paul & Suzanne Ainslie
Andrew Gaffney Foundation
Anne Bence
Adrian Benepe
Benjamin Moore
Myra J. Biblowit
Catherine Bradley
Peg Breen
David Bronston & Patricia Brown
Stephen F. Burns
Charles R. Cangro
Wanda Chin
The Conference House Association
Olivia Cothren
Derek Dandurand, Shawmut
Lisa M. DeLuca
Michael Devonshire, JHPA, Inc.
Dale Dobson
Ken Fisher, Cozen O' Connor
Giulietta Fiore & Jacob Barnett
Kristin Flood
Christopher Forbes
Fort Tryon Park Conservancy
Alice C. Frelinghuysen*
David Gerson
Michael Goldblum & Ann Rauch
Loycent Gordon, Neir's Tavern
Shirley & Henry Hackel
Robin Harper
Scott Henson, Henson Architecture
Mary Jablonski, Jablonski Building Conservation
Isabel & Peter L. Malkin
Angie Master
Michael Middleton, Li/Saltzman Architects
Siobhan Mitchell
Susan G. Nutt
Theresa J. Osborne*
Padilla Construction Services, Inc*
Mitchell Paluszek
Timothy Quinlan, Quinlan Development Group
Gary Ross
Rusk Inc.
Heidi Sadler, Mitchell Giurgola
Frank E. Sanchis III*
Jonathan Schippers, Steering House
Ruth Lande Shuman
Barbara L. Solan
Egbert Stolk
David E. Stutzman & John D. Lamb
Nicole Vartanian

*Sponsoring the attendance of a House Director
Listing as of June 8, 2026

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☎️ For more information on tickets and sponsorships, please contact:
Rebecca Tokofsky, Development Coordinator
718-760-6917 | rebecca.tokofsky@historichousetrust.org. 

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All event proceeds support the Historic House Trust of New York City, a nonprofit organization working in tandem with NYC Parks to provide essential support for 23 sites of architectural and cultural significance across all five boroughs of New York City.