Since its founding in 1982, the Village Preservation Society (VPS) has been a catalytic force in protecting East Hampton’s priceless heritage, and giving voice to village residents.

The VPS boasts a long list of victories: from saving the Gardiner Brown House from bulldozers and preserving the historic Town House, East Hampton’s first meeting place, to raising $150,000 for reconstruction of the Gardiner Windmill, one of East Hampton’s most iconic structures.

The Society works in collaboration with local organizations and village leaders to preserve the past; it also acts to address our community’s quality of life in the present, and anticipate future needs. In 1997 the VPS conducted a quality of life survey which revealed that a lack of access to medical care was a top concern of residents. The Society went on to spearhead the creation of the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation.