Historic Preservation Certificate
140 Hours
Historic Preservation Certificate
Location(s):Off-campus
Program Description
This is a one-year, non-credit certificate program beginning in the fall.The certificate program serves students and professionals interested in establishing credentials in the area of Historic Preservation in a multitude of job sectors: building trades such as woodworking and stone masonry as well as areas such as historic site management, artifact conservation and more. There is no other certificate program in Historic Preservation offered at a community college in New York State. A total of 140 hours, (field work will be variable), half classwork and half in directed historic preservation fieldwork. One elective is required during the one-year program to fulfill the certificate. Lectures may be taken independently.
All interested students should contact the Program Coordinator Alan Strauber at Alan.Strauber@sunywcc.edu
Register for the entire certificate for $2,393, or take courses individually except for fieldwork classes which are required for the certificate!
To register for certificate program classes, you must call 914-606-7300 or email Carmen Marrinan at carmen.marrinan@sunywcc.edu
For program details visit www.sunywcc.edu/historic-preservation
Courses
Electives
Spring Course Offerings
Historical Archaeology,
- OFF-SITE Field Work, 624 Milton Road, Rye, NY 10580, Sat., Mar. 29-April 26 (skip 4/19/25, rain date 5/3/25), 8:00 am-12:00 noon.
Summer Course Offerings
Historic Preservation Walking Tours
Walking Tour of Downtown New Rochelle: 165 Years of Exemplary Architectural History
New Rochelle's downtown is experiencing tremendous high-rise construction, yet extraordinary examples of 19th and 20th century architecture still relate a fascinating history. Master works of architects John Russell Pope (Jefferson Memorial), Henry Bacon (Lincoln Memorial), and Richard Upjohn (Trinity Church) are part of this 90-minute walking tour, as well as numerous and superb examples of Art Deco design. Participants hear about a unique Art Moderne post office, a monument to the colonial era Post Rider, a 1964 World's Fair-inspired bank, and the birthplace of Mighty Mouse – all within view from one corner. Compelling stories abound on each block. This class will be offsite. Tour Guide is Barbara Davis, New Rochelle City Historian and Executive Director of Westchester County Historical Society.
Architectural History Tour of Rhinebeck, Rhinecliff and Staatsburg
This is a guided walking and driving tour all within a five-mile radius of the Village of Rhinebeck. Sites include FDR's New Deal era post office; the site of Aaron Burr's 1804 pre-Hamilton duel campaign headquarters; early settler residences; sites of Astor, Morton and Ruppert estates; architect Richard Upjohn's Saint Margaret's Church; Staatsburg State Historic Site (Mills Mansion) and more. Alan Strauber, Historian and Program Coordinator of the Fall Historic Preservation Certificate. Attendees will assemble in front of Beekman Arms, 6387 Mill St (Rte 9) in Rhinebeck
- Sec. A: June 7. #5768
- Sec. B: Aug. 9. #5773
New Rochelle Residence Park
Residence Park is one of the earliest residential parks containing excellent examples of Queen Anne and Shingle style homes. We will also see a John Russell Pope designed church, a college with an 1855 Gothic "castle," the homes of notable residents such as Lou Gehrig, playwright Robert Anderson, Jay Leno, a presidential mistress, and more. Attendees will meet at 9:30 am in front of Presbyterian Church of New Rochelle at 50 Pintard Ave, New Rochelle 10801.This class will be offsite.
Tour Guide is Barbara Davis, New Rochelle City Historian and Executive Director of Westchester County Historical Society.
