from the University’s webpage: Manhattanville Briefings and Tours The Office of Government and Community Affairs invites Columbia students, faculty, and administrators to take a walking tour of the Manhattanville revitalization area to learn more about the proposed expansion and the upcoming public review process. Reservations are required. To RSVP, email Junior Benjamin at [email protected] with […]
Mysteries of the History Archives & LibraryFriday, October 13, 2006, 10:45 a.m.$5/free for Institute Members. RSVP: 718.727.1135 x123 or [email protected] Take a behind the scenes Talk & Tour of the History Archives & Library with Curator of History Patricia M. Salmon. Rare artifacts, the latest historical finds, and fascinating current and future history projects will […]
From Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts: This afternoon, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) announced that they will be calendaring a public hearing for the City and Suburban Homes Company, First Avenue Estates (E. 64th Street to East 65th Street between First and York Avenues) Via letters, meetings and a postcard campaign, FRIENDS […]
from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation www.gvshp.org Post Office Air Rights: With the recent discovery that the Post Office’s deal with a developer for sale of its air rights at the Cooper Station on East 11th Street allows it to block use of its air rights at any time, GVSHP has called upon […]
The St. Mark’s Historic Landmark Fund will offer architectural tours of the historic St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery site and present a series of films about New York City’s neighborhoods and history duringopenhousenewyork on Saturday and Sunday, October 7th and 8th between 11am and 5pm. On Sunday at 2pm & 3:30pm the entire campus (the buildings […]
BY HAMMER AND HAND, ALL ARTS DO STAND Please join us Thursday, October 12, at 6pm, as we celebrate the publication of American Genius: Nineteenth Century Bank Locks and Time Locks with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and book signing in the General Society Library. Authors David Erroll and John Erroll, Curator of the […]
From Linda Hauck of the Tottenville Historical Society [email protected] : We didn’t think it could get any worse here in Tottenville. It’s unthinkable that the Bedell House still sits unlocked, unguarded, and exposed to the elements. It has even become home to pigeons —- inside! We remember well our Mayor’s visit to Tottenville over a […]
This is your chance! If you feel as though it’s been a long time since you’ve testified at a public hearing on a potential Upper West Side landmark designation, then mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 17, 2006 (time tba). The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has scheduled no less than three designation hearings for that […]
Five years ago, this was the biggest preservation controversy in the city. Check out http://www.preserve.org/plsi/dday.htm for some history. $40M pricetag for historic S. Shore siteFormer Spanish Camp, the focus of controversy, being marketed as ‘rare’ development opportunity Wednesday, October 04, 2006By KAREN O’SHEASTATEN ISLAND ADVANCEThe former Spanish Camp, a serene slice of waterfront real estate […]
Governors Island is part of the city-wide “Open House” this Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8. While the regular open season ended early last month, these are two additional days with additional hours. The island will be open for everyone from 10 to 4 (see ferry schedule below) and it’s all free except what […]
