Contact Governor Paterson! Urge him to “Sign Senate Bill S. 7556” In June, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation designed to bolster NYS Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit projects by bringing new private investment to these efforts. This legislation, which would allow banks and insurance companies to apply New York State Rehabilitation Tax […]
Contact Governor Paterson! Urge him to “Sign Senate Bill S. 7556” In June, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation designed to bolster NYS Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit projects by bringing new private investment to these efforts. This legislation, which would allow banks and insurance companies to apply New York State Rehabilitation Tax […]
Tomorrow, the City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of the 3rd and 4th Avenue corridors, between 13th and 9th Streets. The rezoning proposal comes after years of efforts by GVSHP, neighbors, Community Board 3, and Councilmember Rosie Mendez to change the outdated and inadequate zoning for the area which […]
Tomorrow, the City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of the 3rd and 4th Avenue corridors, between 13th and 9th Streets. The rezoning proposal comes after years of efforts by GVSHP, neighbors, Community Board 3, and Councilmember Rosie Mendez to change the outdated and inadequate zoning for the area which […]
Thursday, August 26@ 7pm Sacred Sites Lower East Side Walking Tour Find sanctuary in the city. Visit synagogues, churches and temples encompassing 200 years of religious life in America, from early structures built by wealthy English landowners to houses of worship encompassing the Jewish, African American, Italian, Hispanic and Chinese immigrant experience. This event is […]
Thursday, August 26@ 7pm Sacred Sites Lower East Side Walking Tour Find sanctuary in the city. Visit synagogues, churches and temples encompassing 200 years of religious life in America, from early structures built by wealthy English landowners to houses of worship encompassing the Jewish, African American, Italian, Hispanic and Chinese immigrant experience. This event is […]
Last week, the New York Daily News debuted a new series on Queens history: Queens Heritage Quest Check out the first installment on the RCA Exhibit Building from the 1939 World’s Fair. RCA Exhibit Building Miss Television Wants Historic Signage No Shortage of RCA Artifacts for Potential Exhibits Photo Gallery: RCA Exhibit Building Today, the second […]
Be a Part of Architecture, Design, History and NYC’s Unique Built-Environment! Sign up to become an openhousenewyork (OHNY) Weekend volunteer! Register online at: http://www.ohny.org/volunteers/volunteer.cfm We welcome all interested in NYC’s built-environment to help volunteer at OHNY’s 200 sites and 150 programs in all five boroughs at the 8th Annual OHNY Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, […]
Be a Part of Architecture, Design, History and NYC’s Unique Built-Environment! Sign up to become an openhousenewyork (OHNY) Weekend volunteer! Register online at: http://www.ohny.org/volunteers/volunteer.cfm We welcome all interested in NYC’s built-environment to help volunteer at OHNY’s 200 sites and 150 programs in all five boroughs at the 8th Annual OHNY Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, […]
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has updated and revamped its Rowhouse Manual, a handbook that assists owners of the buildings that lie within New York City’s 116 historic districts and extensions maintain their special properties. It also offers step-by-step instructions on how to work successfully and efficiently with the Commission throughout the permit process. New […]
