The North Shore Land Alliance was joined by local officials to celebrate the opening of their new headquarters located in the historic Tavern House at the 30-acre Humes Preserve in Mill Neck. In the Land Alliance’s 20 years of protecting local open spaces, this is the first time they have been located on land they own and have conserved.
Renovation of the Tavern House, which dates to the late 1700’s, began last summer and was recently completed. In keeping with the integrity of the historic structure, the exterior looks much like it did before, but the inside is now filled with light and brightness thanks to the talent of architect Eduardo LaCroze and builder RAF Development Corporation. The organization incorporated environmentally friendly elements such as geothermal heating and cooling and a low nitrogen septic system. The landscape, when completed, will incorporate native plants and low mow grasses.
The construction of the new headquarters was made possible through the generosity of a number of local foundations including the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Charitable Trust, the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation, the Gerry Charitable Trust, the Oliver R. Grace Charitable Foundation, the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation and
the New York State Environmental Protection Fund.
The Land Alliance hosts walks, informative lectures about the importance of protecting the environment and other events. See events at northshorelandalliance.org.
—Submitted by the North Shore Land Alliance
New Headquarters For Land Alliance
The North Shore Land Alliance celebrates opening of new headquarters with local officials.
(Photo courtesy the North Shore Land Alliance)
