Profiles in Preservation: Victoria Hofmo

From The New York Times. Victoria is a Board member of  HDC. July 27, 2008 The Voice When Brooklyn Was Norway As told to JENNIFER BLEYER VICTORIA HOFMO, a native of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, who has long blond hair and sky blue eyes, grew up only vaguely aware of her Scandinavian background. At Christmas, her […]

Profiles in Preservation: Victoria Hofmo

From The New York Times. Victoria is a Board member of  HDC. July 27, 2008 The Voice When Brooklyn Was Norway As told to JENNIFER BLEYER VICTORIA HOFMO, a native of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, who has long blond hair and sky blue eyes, grew up only vaguely aware of her Scandinavian background. At Christmas, her […]

Save the Frozen Cup!

 From: Alan Woodruff ([email protected]) Village Historian Incorporated Village of Bellerose Dear Friends and Neighbors As many of you may be aware, the beloved Neighborhood Icon, “The Frozen Cup” will most likely fall prey to the wrecking ball to make way for a new hotel. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sponsors a program called “This […]

Save the Frozen Cup!

 From: Alan Woodruff ([email protected]) Village Historian Incorporated Village of Bellerose Dear Friends and Neighbors As many of you may be aware, the beloved Neighborhood Icon, “The Frozen Cup” will most likely fall prey to the wrecking ball to make way for a new hotel. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sponsors a program called “This […]

Some Place Like Home: The Fight Against Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn

SOME PLACE LIKE HOME: The Fight Against Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn Narrated by Kevin Powell FILM PREMIERE & BENEFIT EVENT* in collaboration with The Medgar Evers College School of Professional & Community Development Friday, December 5th, 2008 – 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The Founder’s Auditorium at Medgar Evers College 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY […]

Some Place Like Home: The Fight Against Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn

SOME PLACE LIKE HOME: The Fight Against Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn Narrated by Kevin Powell FILM PREMIERE & BENEFIT EVENT* in collaboration with The Medgar Evers College School of Professional & Community Development Friday, December 5th, 2008 – 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The Founder’s Auditorium at Medgar Evers College 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY […]

Save the Slope!

We are pleased to announce a new campaign aimed at extending the Park Slope Historic District in Brooklyn. For the most part, the majority of the current Historic District exists between 7th Avenue and Prospect Park, and this effort, known as Save the Slope, is hoping to extend the boundaries to include blocks further south […]

Save the Slope!

We are pleased to announce a new campaign aimed at extending the Park Slope Historic District in Brooklyn. For the most part, the majority of the current Historic District exists between 7th Avenue and Prospect Park, and this effort, known as Save the Slope, is hoping to extend the boundaries to include blocks further south […]

1965: Preservation Round the World When New York Signed Its Law

A LECTURE WITH ANTHONY TUNG Wednesday, December 10 6:30-8:00 P.M. Grace Church School 84 Fourth Avenue Free; reservations required. RSVP to [email protected] or (212) 614-9107 ext.10 Anthony M. Tung, author of Preserving the World’s Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis and former New York City Landmarks Preservation Commissioner, will present a […]

1965: Preservation Round the World When New York Signed Its Law

A LECTURE WITH ANTHONY TUNG Wednesday, December 10 6:30-8:00 P.M. Grace Church School 84 Fourth Avenue Free; reservations required. RSVP to [email protected] or (212) 614-9107 ext.10 Anthony M. Tung, author of Preserving the World’s Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis and former New York City Landmarks Preservation Commissioner, will present a […]