Rego-Forest Preservation Council

To advocate for landmark status for architecturally & culturally significant sites in Rego Park, Forest Hills, & nearby Queens communities, & document local history.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Downed Trees Represent The Loss of History in Forest Hills: Michael Perlman's Interview with Forest Hills Patch

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Local historian Michael Perlman stands with a monumental Weeping Willow that was destroyed during the tornado. Photo by Forest Hills Patc...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Tornado Aftermath: A Walk Through Forest Hills With Michael Perlman & Important Recovery Effort Advice

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A new compilation of photos has been uploaded to flickr, depicting the aftermath of the September 16, 2010 tornado and macroburst, from a Fo...

Forest Hills Tennis Stadium Becomes Shelter During Tornado & WSTC Voting Day Postponed

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A message from Chair Michael Perlman, on behalf of Rego-Forest Preservation Council:   In regard to the iconic yet endangered Forest Hills...
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Monday, September 20, 2010

Tornado Aftermath: A Walk Through Forest Hills With Greg Godfrey

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Community advocate Greg Godfrey of Forest Hills, and President of the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park World's Fair Association, has provide...
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TDR + Landmarking Has Potential For Saving The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium

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Famed Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, 9/4/10 photo by Michael Perlman Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, "Queens as Natural Playground of N...
Friday, September 17, 2010

Landmark Support Letter from Peter Pennoyer Architects & Forest Hills Tennis Stadium's Placement In Literature

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Below is one of numerous letters sent to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, calling on the LPC to calendar a public hearing ASAP for the...

Tornado 2010: A Personal Account

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I feel your pain... I was coming home from an outing in Rego Park on September 16, 2010 around 6 PM, and just when I walked into my buildi...
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Rego-Forest Preservation Council seeks to preserve and commemorate the architectural and cultural history of Rego Park, Forest Hills, and adjacent neighborhoods of Queens, NY. We work with citizens, affiliate organizations, and property owners on local, city, state, & federal levels. Avenues include Individual Landmarks, Historic Districts, Rezonings, State & National Register properties and districts; to ultimately provide funding assistance for restoration and adaptive reuse, safeguard community character, and convey historic pride for current and future generations.
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