Preservation L.I: Edward Lange Art | Custom House Lecture | Historic Tours

Events this Weekend

Edward Lange Art Exhibition Opening Day – Friday
Lecture and Refreshments on Custom House Lawn – Saturday
Guided Tours: Custom House, Joseph Lloyd Manor & Sherwood-Jayne Houses

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New Exhibition Opens Friday, August 16th
Artist-Inspired Treats for Opening Day Visitors!

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Step into the late nineteenth-century world of Edward Lange (1846–1912) and follow his journey as an immigrant artist encountering a Long Island rapidly changing around him. His artwork circulated within Long Island and beyond, drawing in tourists seeking recreational fun in towns along the North and South Shores.

This three-dimensional exhibit of watercolors, photographs, and historical objects from our collection and on loan from collections across Long Island, is inspired by the upcoming release of Preservation Long Island’s latest publication of the same name, which presents over two years of new research into Edward Lange’s life and work.

Take a photo in our Victorian parlor with period furniture and objects on display from Funk and Swagger Antiques.
Browse a collection of vintage books provided by the Ketcham Inn Foundation Book Barn.

Exhibition Opening Day treats baked by Brooklyn Born Bakery, serving Huntington Village and surrounding communities.

Location: Preservation Long Island Exhibition Gallery (161 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor)
Dates: August 16 to December 1, 2024
Open Hours: Friday through Sunday, 11am to 4pm
Exclusive member hours: Wednesdays, 4pm to 6pm. Email kanglade@preservationlongisland.org to reserve your spot. Not a member? Join HERE!

Click the images below for information about related programming and to order our new book about the artist.

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Lecture Event at Custom House
Join Us for Refreshments on the Lawn!

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Preservation Long Island and Sag Harbor Historical Museum are pleased to host Donnamarie Barnes and David Rattray, co-directors of the Plain Sight Project, who will present new research on the enslaved people who lived and worked at the Custom House in Sag Harbor. The house opens for visitor self-guided tours at 3pm, followed by a lecture on the lawn at 4pm with light refreshments.

The Custom House was the home and office of Henry Packer Dering, who was appointed the Collector of Customs at the federal port of Sag Harbor by George Washington in 1790. The Derings were a prominent family with property in both Sag Harbor and on Shelter Island, and their wealth depended on the labor of enslaved communities. This talk draws connections between the Derings and Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island. The Plain Sight Project works to situate these stories within the broader context of slavery on the East End of Long Island and present its findings to the public.