E-BULLETIN OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COUNCIL
July 2013, Volume 10, Number 3
TOMORROW!!!!
Thursday, July 18 10:30AM
Case Against NYU 2031 to have its day in Court
Please join HDC at 111 Centre Street (between White and Leonard Streets), Room 574 on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10:30 a.m to show support for the legal challenge to NYU 2031.
Justice Donna Mills will conduct the oral argument. The lawyers for HDC and the other petitioner groups (including GVSHP and NYU Faculty Against the Sexton Plan) will argue in support of the Article 78 Action. Respondents will argue that the case should be dismissed in its entirety.
You must have photo ID, and leave time to go through security.
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Campaign to Preserve the Carnegie Libraries – UPDATE!
Elmhurst Branch- about to be demolished
New York City’s collection of Carnegie libraries is the largest of any city in the country. Of the 67 built, 56 branches are still standing. The 54 that remain in operation make up one quarter of the city’s public library branches. While there have been additions, roof replacements and window changes over the years, most of the libraries still maintain their distinctly “Carnegie” look. 14 branches have been designated New York City individual landmarks (Mott Haven, Park Slope, Aguilar, Chatham Square, Hamilton Grange, Harlem, Muhlenberg, Seward Park, the Schomburg Collection, Tompkins Square, Yorkville, Poppenhusen, Port Richmond and Tottenville) while two are part of city historic districts (Mott Haven and St. Agnes). Two (Hamilton Grange and the Schomburg Collection) are also on the National Register of Historic Places. The entire group are monuments to philanthropy and education, and all deserve protection for their architectural and cultural merits.
Don’t believe us that the libraries are architecturally beautiful and incredibly historical important – judge for yourself by going to our website and reading about each library, and viewing the photo galleries (including current and historical photos).
We have them listed by borough for your viewing convenience!
Manhattan – not quite all of them are posted (check back soon for updates!)
HDC has recently launched its Campaign to Preserve the Carnegie Libraries. The objective of this campaign is to raise money to hire an architectural historian to conduct the research necessary to complete the thematic National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Carnegie Libraries and finish photo documentation. Much of the research has already been completed (see above), our goal is $15,000. Having the libraries listed on the National Register will enable them to tax credits and other special funding. The money will be used to get the libraries the updates they need, which will prevent the need to demolish them. Please make a donation to help us successfully complete this worthy campaign. Only with your help can we make sure that the Carnegie branches in New York City are appropriately renovated, restored and cherished for future generations of New Yorkers to appreciate.
To Make a Donation to the Campaign to Preserve the Carnegie Libraries click here
Picture: Carnegie Library Elmhurst Branch opened 1906, demolished 2012
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