Stories Project: Zulmilena Then
“You save a building, but that’s not the end of the story. There is so much more that happens afterwards.”
Organizer, and preservationist, Zulmilena Then is the founder of Preserving East New York (PENY) an organization whose mission is to advocate for historic preservation for the Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York and its subsections. From creating awareness of community changes to highlighting landmark-worthy buildings, Zulmilena and PENY are showcasing the beauty and the history of the neighborhood to empower the community towards protecting the endangered treasures East New York holds.