From the Richmond Hill Historical Society It is with deep sadness that we need to report the heartbreaking news that we have lost our dearly beloved Nancy Cataldi, President of the Richmond Hill Historical Society. Nancy passed away in her home in Richmond Hill on October 29th, 2008. Please remember her and her family in […]
From the Richmond Hill Historical Society It is with deep sadness that we need to report the heartbreaking news that we have lost our dearly beloved Nancy Cataldi, President of the Richmond Hill Historical Society. Nancy passed away in her home in Richmond Hill on October 29th, 2008. Please remember her and her family in […]
On October 28th the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted on the hardship application of St. Vincent’s Medical Center to demolish the O’Toole building. (For HDC’s testimony on the application, click here.) The vote was a close one – six commissioners in favor, four opposed, and one not in attendance. Chair Robert Tierney began the vote noting […]
On October 28th the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted on the hardship application of St. Vincent’s Medical Center to demolish the O’Toole building. (For HDC’s testimony on the application, click here.) The vote was a close one – six commissioners in favor, four opposed, and one not in attendance. Chair Robert Tierney began the vote noting […]
Protect the Village Historic District Will Appeal Narrow Landmarks Preservation Commission Vote to Allow Demolition of Historic Curran/O’Toole Building New York, NY, October 28, 2008- Protect the Village Historic District (PVHD), a community advocacy group with over 1,000 members devoted to preserving historic Greenwich Village, expressed disappointment in today’s 6 to 4 decision of the […]
Protect the Village Historic District Will Appeal Narrow Landmarks Preservation Commission Vote to Allow Demolition of Historic Curran/O’Toole Building New York, NY, October 28, 2008- Protect the Village Historic District (PVHD), a community advocacy group with over 1,000 members devoted to preserving historic Greenwich Village, expressed disappointment in today’s 6 to 4 decision of the […]
From the NY Times: October 26, 2008 Letter Landmarks Commission To the Editor: Re “The Missing Landmarks Commission” (editorial, Oct. 18): Far from “missing,” the record shows that during the Bloomberg years the Landmarks Preservation Commission has experienced its most productive period in recent history. In fiscal year 2007 alone, 1,158 buildings were designated — […]
From the 93rd Street Beautification Association: His father had always told him just how much he loved his childhood home on East 93rd Street. So, when Harpo Marx’s son heard about the Preservation Campaign to protect this incomparable historic block, and the Marx Brothers childhood home, Bill Marx promptly wrote to the Chairman of the New York City Landmarks Preservation […]
5 Dutch Days Lecture THE MARKETS OF NEW AMSTERDAM 6:30pm, Thursday November 13th Join Robert LaValva, Director of the New Amsterdam Public Market Association, for an exploration into four centuries of public markets – from Stuyvesant’s proclamation of 1656 to current efforts to create a Seaport market. Free. Reservations required, RSVP to 212.228.2781 or [email protected] […]
5 Dutch Days Lecture THE MARKETS OF NEW AMSTERDAM 6:30pm, Thursday November 13th Join Robert LaValva, Director of the New Amsterdam Public Market Association, for an exploration into four centuries of public markets – from Stuyvesant’s proclamation of 1656 to current efforts to create a Seaport market. Free. Reservations required, RSVP to 212.228.2781 or [email protected] […]
