NY preservationist Tolbert to lead Historic Districts Council
Previously worked at Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn-based educational org.
Frampton Tolbert, a New York City-based preservationist and nonprofit management leader who is currently serving as the deputy director of the Gowanus-based Center for Urban Pedagogy, has been selected as the new executive director of the Historic Districts Council (HDC).
The HDC serves as an advocate for the city’s historic buildings, neighborhoods and public spaces. It helps residents obtain Landmark-district status for eligible historic neighborhoods, helps to promote historic districts, and holds conferences on preservation-related topics.
Tolbert, who is identified on several websites as a Brooklyn resident, also worked for the Brooklyn Museum, managing that institution’s fundraising campaign. He previously served as HDC’s deputy director from 2005 to 2014. On April 11, he will return to lead the HDC, bringing with him an extensive experience in historic preservation advocacy and community outreach, fundraising and communications.