E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL
January 2013, Volume 10, Number 3
Sunset Park Landmarks Committee, Sunset Park, Brooklyn
2013: Six to Celebrate Launch Party!
Date: Tuesday – January 29, 2013
Location: University Settlement, 185 Eldridge Street, Manhattan
Description: Announcing the 2013 Six to Celebrate neighborhoods
Time: 6-8 pm
Please join the Historic Districts Council as we announce the neighborhoods selected for the 2013 Six to Celebrate program! Come honor the accomplishments of outgoing participants from Bay Ridge, Far Rockaway Beach Bungalows, Morningside Heights, Port Morris, Van Cortlandt Village, Victorian Flatbush; and welcome the possibilities for the new class as they commence a year of preservation campaigns, advocacy efforts, educational outreach, and fabulous events!
$25 per person/ $20 Friends of HDC
Pay at the door or to purchase tickets in advance, click HERE.
Six to Celebrate is generously supported by The New York Community Trust.
Additional support for Six to Celebrate is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and New York City Councilmembers Margaret Chin, Inez Dickens, Daniel Garodnick, Vincent Gentile, Stephen Levin and Rosie Mendez.
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Monday Morning Coffee Talks: Winter 2013
February 4, 2013:
Elizabeth De Leon, Neighborhood Development Division,
NYC Department of Small Business Services
8:30AM-10:00AM
Neighborhood Preservation Center, 232 East 11th Street, Manhattan
This program is FREE!
Reservations are required and space is limited. Please contact: [email protected]
Diverse and successful local businesses are a key to any vibrant neighborhood. Come hear from one of the lead agencies that oversees commercial development, and learn more about two of their public/private initiatives that impact neighborhood character: Business Improvement Districts and the Avenue NYC program. Both of these initiatives work to deliver supplemental services to commercial districts including sanitation, signage, business recruitment, real estate development, marketing and capital improvements to encourage business growth. Commissioner De Leon will be prepared to answer your questions about these vital programs, so come with your questions and ideas ready!
To learn more about this and other upcoming Coffee Talks, please visit our website: http://hdc.org/program-events/winter-2012-2013-coffee-talks
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19TH ANNUAL PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
March 1, 2 & 3, 2013
Registration Open!!
Call for Preservation Fair Entries: Are you are a community organization working on a current preservation campaign that is making a difference in our city? HDC is calling for entries for the Preservation Fair component of our 2013 Preservation Conference (Saturday, March 2, 2013, 8:30am-1pm). Community groups will have the opportunity to display their current campaign and educational materials including pictures, literature, petitions, research and more. Talk to your fellow preservationists and get them involved in your efforts!
Please contact Ashley Shedd at 212-614-9107 or [email protected] to be considered. Participation is free but you must contact HDC in advance. Admission to the Preservation Conference is included.
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Pre-Conference Panel Discussions:
Wednesday, February 20th 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
FREE!
Advances in technology has changed the ways we can interpret the past, not only of the built environment but social and cultural history as well. New technologies are making it easier than ever to understand the political, social, cultural history and significance of the neighborhoods we walk through every day.
As part of Preservation Now!, HDC is pleased to present pre-conference panel discussions on emerging topics in preservation. Our first panel will address the topic of “Preservation and Technology” along with the emergence of current trends, issues and markets within the field.
Preservation and Technology
Speakers: Anthony Cocciolo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information and Library Science at Pratt Institute in New York City
Liz McEnaney is a cultural heritage consultant , co-founder of BLDG BLOK, a start-up that is creating a curated history of New York City, and is an Adjunct Professor in the Historic Preservation Program at Columbia University. Michelle Young is the founder of Untapped Cities. She is an author of 100 Ways to Make History, published by the New York Public Library. She holds a masters in urban planning from Columbia University, a B.A. from Harvard in the History of Art & Architecture.
Landmarks Law: The Backbone of Preservation
Wednesday, February 27,
6:00pm- 8:00pm
An often-hidden aspect of the preservation movement is its direct impact on people. Preservation attracts professional expertise, employs skilled craftspeople and encourages citizen activism. Join us to find out what professionals working in a range of fields have to say about the Landmarks Law and learn how it provides jobs, economic growth and supports standards in the building arts that are not always seen in new construction.
Daniel Karatzas, Associate Broker of Beaudoin Realty Group will discuss the role he played in designating the Jackson Heights Historic District, along with the positive impact the Landmarks Law has on the cultural and aesthetic components of the neighborhoods he deals with and represents.
Jeff Greene, President of EverGreene Architecture, a firm which specializes in the rehabilitation of historic buildings and fabrics and currently employs over 200 individuals who are true craftspeople within the field of the building arts. He will discuss how the Landmarks Law sustains his business and keeps his team employed. From restoring marble to conserving murals, these skilled workers are necessary for the survival of New York’s architectural gems.
David Richter of Boston Valley Terra Cotta, a manufacturing firm that recreates decorative blocks for both pre-existing and new buildings, will discuss how the firm allows for individuals with specialized preservation skills to maintain the fabric of buildings such as the Woolworth and The McGraw Hill Building. He will also discuss how the guidelines of the Landmarks Law uphold a level of mastery and artistry that is too often overlooked in new building construction.
These discussions will be held at the Neighborhood Preservation Center located at 232 East 11th Street New York, NY 10003. Admission is free but an RSVP is required. This schedule is subject to change. To RSVP, please email Ashley Shedd at [email protected]
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If you’re receiving this, then you know that HDC is working hard throughout the city to protect and preserve the neighborhoods which make New York great. Please consider contributing and becoming part of the movement to preserve our city’s irreplaceable architecture and history. There are a lot of buildings to cover, and we can only do it with a lot of people.
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