Two positions open at GVSHP

Director of Preservation and Research Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation www.gvshp.org     The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) seeks a highly motivated  historic preservationist for a Director of Preservation and Research position.    GVSHP is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 and is the largest membership organization in Greenwich Village. It […]

Two positions open at GVSHP

Director of Preservation and Research Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation www.gvshp.org     The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) seeks a highly motivated  historic preservationist for a Director of Preservation and Research position.    GVSHP is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 and is the largest membership organization in Greenwich Village. It […]

Position Open with the NYC Historic Properties Fund

Program Coordinator for Revolving Loan Fund The New York City Historic Properties Fund, Inc. is one of the largest private revolving loan funds for historic preservation in the country, with assets of about $8 million. Since 1982, it has advanced approximately $18 million for restoration work on over 200 buildings within the five boroughs of […]

Position Open with the NYC Historic Properties Fund

Program Coordinator for Revolving Loan Fund The New York City Historic Properties Fund, Inc. is one of the largest private revolving loan funds for historic preservation in the country, with assets of about $8 million. Since 1982, it has advanced approximately $18 million for restoration work on over 200 buildings within the five boroughs of […]

Coming to LPC on July 15th: West Chelsea & the Prospect Heights HD!

The calender has been posted, http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/calendar/07_15_08.pdf and if anyone is left standing after St. Vincent’s Hearing, part 4 (The Final Chapter;), the LPC will be calendering the proposed Prospect Heights HD and voting on the West Chelsea HD! The St. Vincent’s hearing will be at Tishman Auditorium in the NYU Law School’s Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington […]

Civic Talk: Battles over Development

This seems to be a very interesting panel. THURSDAY • JULY 17 • 6:30 PM Civic Talk: Battles over Development at the Museum of the City of New York, Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street New York Civic President Henry J. Stern leads a roundtable discussion about epic development battles, including memorable fights over the Westway […]

Civic Talk: Battles over Development

This seems to be a very interesting panel. THURSDAY • JULY 17 • 6:30 PM Civic Talk: Battles over Development at the Museum of the City of New York, Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street New York Civic President Henry J. Stern leads a roundtable discussion about epic development battles, including memorable fights over the Westway […]

Upcoming AIA Lecture

Designs for Living: Historic Buildings – Back to the Future Monday, 07/14/2008, 5:30–8:00pm (RSVP) The theme Architecture: Designs for Living is intended to represent the broad range of building typologies that shape our communities and urban design that defines our city. The theme is also envisioned as our response to the Mayor’s PlaNYC, which anticipates […]

Have you signed up to help save Marx Brothers Place yet?

We would like to invite you all to please join us in supporting the 93rd Street Beautification Association’s efforts to help protect the future of this Historic NYC neighborhood and its environment by adding your name to these two (2) petitions ! It just takes a second (just type in your name), and your support […]

New York Times Editorial Board Wants to Hault the Wrecking Ball

The New York Times editorial board has finally weighed in on the importance of the preservation movement. Editorial: Holding Back the Wrecking Ball Published: July 1, 2008 The downturn in the real estate market has slowed but by no means halted the number of teardowns. Teardowns is the practice of buying an older home to […]