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American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society

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The Society's primary purpose was to protect historic and/or scenic sites. In many cases, it acted as custodian for these properties, purchasing them, providing maintenance, and keeping them open to the public. Examples include:
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in 1928. The award honors champions of parks and conservation. After the dissolution of the Society, the Pugsley Medal was awarded by the
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The Society had responsibility for selecting the recipients of a number of Awards, the most prestigious being the
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There is no information about when the Society dissolved but there are no records of their activities after 1979.
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Historic preservation organizations in the United States
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John William Draper Memorial Park, Hastings-on-Hudson
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New York City
www.nypap.org/content/american-scenic-and-historic-preservation-society
New York's first organized preservation lobby
preservation of historic landmarks
Battle Island Park
Fort Brewerton
Hamilton Grange
John Boyd Thacher Park
John William Draper Memorial Park, Hastings-on-Hudson
Letchworth Park
Philipse Manor Hall
Stony Point Battlefield Reservation
Watkins Glen
Pugsley Medal
Cornelius Amory Pugsley
National Park Foundation
Andrew Haswell Green
George Frederick Kunz
Alexander Hamilton
George McAneny
Alexander Hamilton
NYPL Archives - Collection Overview
Annual Report of the ASHPS
Hathi Trust

American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society
Categories
1895 establishments in New York City
1979 disestablishments in New York (state)
Organizations established in 1895

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