Support

The pioneering efforts and development of this major Planned Community are
important to legacy families, more recently arriving residents, as well as to American
history in general.

Out of the 95,000+ entries in the National Listings of Historic Districts, only 2% focus
on African-American history. SANS Historic District is part of that 2%. We are proud
of the SANS area history and want to ensure the area continues to exist and is
recognized for many future generations.

The American legacy should be maintained and not lost.
The SANS Sag Harbor Organization, comprised of 20+ SANS Historic District
residents representing all subdivisions, led the SANS Historic District effort,
obtaining both State and National listing of Historic Places in the Library of
Congress.

Selected areas of progress and achievement

 Attended and communicated at Village Board and Committee meetings over the last 8 years
 Requested local, State, and National recognition of the SANS Historic District
 Partnered with Sag Harbor Partnership (501-C-3) in State and National fundraising and
preservation efforts
 Requested and received grants from the Gardiner Foundation and Preservation of New York.
 Working with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), oversaw and directed the required Reconnaissance and Intensive-Level Historic Resource
Survey and both State/National Nomination processes.
 Hired and oversaw Preservation (Allison McGovern) and Planning (David Barnes) experts.
 Provided Village with proposed Guidelines for SANS Historic District local district. Some
proposed Guideline approaches leveraged by other residents in Zoning Law Overlay. i.e.
geographic mapping details, landscaping, sidewalk suggestions as examples.
 Shared extensive information about the Certified Local Government (CLG) process,
CLG/Village contracted Agreement, and Sag Harbor Village Code requirements with the
Village and SANS Historic District residents.
 Participated in multiple State conferences and preservation related information sessions
(Preservation of NY, Preservation League of NYS, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
 Scheduled Sag Harbor-wide information sessions in different venues including the Sag
Harbor Jermain Library and St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.
 Engaged volunteer preservation experts and authorities around the U. S. including the
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) which provided house descriptions and
some photos.
 Received NYS Historic Preservation Award and Harlem Cultural Archives “Harlem in the
Hamptons” Recognition – “Lasting Legacy” of Community Service.

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The SANS Sag Harbor Organization is dedicated to:

· Promoting public awareness of the historical significance of the SANS Historic District and the efforts of local partners in advocating for the designation and preservation of SANS Historic District as a historic district.

· Charitable fundraising services to remain active and support preservation/educational efforts.